Founded in the early Meiji period Producer Traditional Craftsman Tai Mingei Fifth Generation Tsuyako Tai
In 1985, it was designated as a traditional craft of Kagawa Prefecture.
It has a unique and unique expression, and the black fur that extends from the eyebrows through the cheeks to the mouth is characterized by an impression closer to a human face than a tiger.
It is a rare and valuable item that can only be produced from Japanese paper that was used for textbooks and dictionaries from the end of the Edo period to the middle of the Meiji period.
In addition, the papier-mâché tiger is said to be related to the auspiciousness of "going a thousand miles and returning a thousand miles", and is also decorated to pray for the healthy growth of children.
SIZE: 220mm 100mm 220mm
MADE IN MITOYO-CITY KAGAWA JAPAN