Votive Tablet showing a Tiger (Ema)

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Votive Tablet showing a Tiger (Ema)

1686

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

Votive tablets were offered at temples and shrines to help people realize their prayers and to provide general protection. This example is dated in the Year of the Tiger, which probably accounts for the subject. The energetic outline of the tiger and the boldly executed bamboo exemplify the sense of spontaneity and playfulness in Japanese folk art.

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Object Details

Title:

Votive Tablet showing a Tiger (Ema)

Date:

1686

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

Medium:

Ink and color on wood

Dimensions:

19 x 28 1/4 inches (48.3 x 71.8 cm) Frame (Depth): 15/16 inches (2.4 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Purchased with funds contributed by Henry B. Keep, 1966

Accession Number:

1966-118-2

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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