"Hariko" Tiger - Traditional Japanese Figure

Japanese traditional figure of a tiger - handmade using the hariko technique. While tigers are not native to Japan, their representations were imported from China and symbolise strength, courage and protection against evil spirits or bad luck. This figure comes packaged in a cardboard box. dimensions height: 15.5cm width: 15.5cm depth: 9cm base: 9 x 7.5cm weight: 75g Hariko (papier-mâché) figure. Handmade in Japan. See our full range of contemporary and vintage Japanese hariko figures. In Japanese, hariko means paper craft. It is said that this papier-mâché technique came down from China in around the Muromachi period. It spread around Japan and is commonly used for folk toys and figurines.