Kaneko Tomiyuki Tiger Deity Jyumonji, 2015 Mineral pigments, Japanese ink, transparent watercolor, acrylic, pen, foil on Japanese paper
162 x 130 cm
63 7/8 x 51 1/4 inches

The twofold weaponry of tigers, their claws and fangs, gives them a characteristic vertical and horizontal aggression which recalls the shape of a cruciform spear.

Within the interior of its uncomplicated form, there is the hidden sharpness of a certain kill. The red tiger, with associations of a talisman, penetrates and pierces through every difficulty even more than the spear can. It is expressed here, deep in thoughts of turning to strike in victory.

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