Netsuke of Tiger under a Bamboo Tree

Carved ivory sculpture of a crouching tiger under a bamboo tree. The tiger's body is rendered in a light brown ivory, with darker shading used to indicate the stripes on its body. The tiger sits on its haunches, with its front paws crossed and resting on its knees, and its head resting on its paws, which are clasped together. The tiger appears to be sitting under a bamboo tree; its back is covered with long, thin carvings resembling bamboo leaves. The background is gray. The carving is by an unknown artist and titled "Netsuke of Tiger under a Bamboo Tree".