Japanese Porcelain Tiger Figurine Vtg Zodiac Okimono Statue Decor White ST80 tansu especially the bottom left corner

especially the bottom left corner (starting to tear)

Some damages on the face and ears

5 cm wide (ends) x 38 cm wide (paper)

The design of an eggplant (Nasu)

Chip on the bottom front

Japanese Porcelain Tiger Figurine Vtg Zodiac Okimono Statue Decor White ST80 tansu especially the bottom left cornerVtg Japanese Porcelain Tiger Zodiac Decoration This is a small vintage Japanese porcelain figurine of a tiger. It is lightweight and is painted a smooth matte white color. It is a simplistic style with minimal details. Tigers, or tora, is one of the twelve signs of Japanese Zodiac (Junishi). There is a sign for each year and a full cycle is repeated after 12 years. It is common to display the year's sign in the entrance or in the living room in Japan.