Japanese Figure Depicting Tiger

Yellow-yellow cat with stripes, arching over a hole in the base.

This cast iron tiger figure from Japan is from Japan, and dates to the mid 20th century. Small cast iron animals from Japan are made in a mold, and the finish is often left dark and plain to show the form. Low, stocky animal with a round head and thick body marked by fine linear texture, with a cutout between its legs. It stands on a thin rectangular plate. Yellow surface flakes to dark gray in places. It is 4 inches wide, 1.25 deep and 2 high.

Small, stout, and clearly the boss of its plinth.