Katabori-type wooden netsuke depicting a reclining tiger, head turned back, mouth open showing teeth and tongue. The eyes are inlaid brass with brown horn pupils. Its thick tail is wrapped around its legs. The coat alternates between polished and finely incised areas to reveal the fur's stripes. The underside features large, chubby paws with long claws. Signed under the right hind leg: Minko, followed by a kao - ?? - Tanaka Juntoku Minko (1735-1816). Traces of red polychromy on the tongue and eyes. Natural Himotoshi between the legs. Tsu school. Japan, mid-Edo period, early 19th century. L.: 4 cm; H.: 2.7 cm