Japanese Hariko Bobble Head Tiger with Whiskers hook handle making the vase feel akin

making the vase feel akin to a three-dimensional woodblock print

a little taller on one side than the other

The colors are a bit brighter than in photos - the light green in pretty electric

also visible at the center of the underside of the lid and on the bottom of the basket

Japanese Hariko Bobble Head Tiger with Whiskers hook handle making the vase feel akinNo way could I resist this little Japanese Hariko (paper mache) tiger, with those big red ears, heart shaped nose, and these great spiky wire whiskers! So Japanese maybe 1980s or so? and really a charmer. The head is attached to the interior of the neck by a thin wire, and I wouldn't say it is especially effective at bobbling, but it is very good at sitting on a shelf looking cute! Good vintage condition, with no notable dings; there is one spot on