Japanese Print "Magic Tiger" by Utagawa Kunitsuna
Artist:Utagawa Kunitsuna
Title:Magic Tiger
Date:Ca. 1861.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
"Sato Masakiyo Toragari no Zu" (The Picture of Sato Masakiyo Hunting Tiger). Masakiyo is hunting a huge tiger with two tails. Japanese legend says that when an animal has lived very long, its tail will split into multiple forms and it will acquire magical powers.