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Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
The tiger is a traditional symbol of strength, and particularly the white tiger is seen as auspicious. While its rival and partner the dragon is totally mythical and fantastic, the tiger generally appears as a naturalistic rendering of the real animal.
Separate page for tigers and dragons
 © Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz 2016: Moonlit tiger and dragon (Kayomi)Traditional rivals, tiger and dragon face off under a full moon masked only by a sprig of cherry blossom. No biographical details available. She signs her given name Kayomi in Roman letters.
 In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E23087 (23-087 on package) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$28.04 €23.62 £20.41) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Kentaro Nishino 450: White baby tiger (Nishino)This cute little baby plays with the butterflies. Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy. Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".
 Not availableAn Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: E08008 (08-008 on package) Retail price ¥1400 |
 © Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz 450: White tiger of the west (Kayomi)The white tiger, protector god of the west, looking suitably fierce, yet in Kayomi's characteristically soft style. The box includes the characters for 'West: white tiger', and the Chinese reading 'Bai-hu' for "White tiger." No biographical details available. She signs her given name Kayomi in Roman letters.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10") Code: E08038 (08-038 on package) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$13.08 €11.02 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
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Created April 2009 - Updated from time to time - WDG validated
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.