Two Playing Tigers
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Tanaka Koga and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 185 cm
- Width 68 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Sculpture
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Two tigers frolic together beneath a bamboo grove, their striped bodies in dynamic motion, claws playfully extended toward one another. The depiction, rendered in ink tones, testifies to a confident, energetic brushwork and a fine sense for movement and expression.
The kakemono bears the signature and seal of Tanaka Koga and was created during the Shôwa period as a hand-painted work on paper. The jikusaki is made of plastic, which likely points to a later, careful restoration of the roller tips, while the painting itself has preserved its original character.
In Japan, the tiger is regarded as a symbol of strength, courage, and protection against misfortune, while the depiction of two animals together additionally suggests bonding and companionship. This lively kakemono, titled Two Playing Tigers, is excellently suited for anyone who is enthusiastic about powerful animal motifs in Japanese painting.
