Japanese Hariko No Tora Tiger - Miniature Plastic Model

Description

Brand new incredibly tiny (please see size information below) plastic Japanese tiger doll or hariko no tora as they are called in Japanese.  In the past in some areas of Japan hariko no tora were displayed each year during the month of May on Boy's Day (now called Children's Day) in an effort to protect children and encourage healthy growth.  As the fierce-looking tiger was thought to frighten away evil spirits and instill strength into developing bodies and minds.  During the Japanese Edo period (1600 - 1848) Hariko no tora were very popular with travelers on Japan's famous and historic Tokaido highway.  This was especially true with traveling Daimyo (samurai lords) who believed the fierce tiger could travel one thousand ri (ancient Japanese unit of measure) with ease and that the spirit of the tiger captured in the Hariko no tora figure could inspire his many retainers to do the same during their remaining journey on the Tokaido.  Though the heads of larger Hariko no tora figures are designed to bob up and down when touched or moved the head of this miniature piece is stationary and does not move.

Size:
Height: 0.8 inches (2.0 centimeters)
Length: 1 inches (2.5 centimeters)
Weight: 0.1 ounces (2.0 grams)

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  Art Hills Yada 501
  4-1 Yada, Suruga Ward
  Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
  Japan 422-8002

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