Japanese Scroll Depicting a Tiger

A tiger turns to look, one paw lifted.

This hanging scroll depicting a tiger was made in Japan in the 20th century, in cloth and paper. The tiger has long been a popular subject in Japanese painting, often associated with strength and courage. Here the cat sits at three-quarter view, striped in black and rust over a pale ground, its face turned to the viewer with wide eyes. A short inscription runs down the upper left. The mounting is in tan and orange-brown cloth, with a wooden roller at the base.

About 65 inches tall and 22 wide. Hang it where you’d like a guard.