Tiger Emerging from Bamboo, Late 18th century Japanese Silk Painting | Katayama Yōkoku Ukiyo-e Fine Art Print with Hanger Mali Textile the phurba is associated with

the phurba is associated with the god Shiva and is used in rituals to invoke his protective powers

"Tiger Cleaning its Paw" is a famous painting by Matsui Keichu

giving the impression of someone not of this world

The samurai were also associated with spiritual and supernatural forces

Tiger Emerging from Bamboo, Late 18th century Japanese Silk Painting | Katayama Yōkoku Ukiyo-e Fine Art Print with Hanger Mali Textile the phurba is associated withKatayama Ykoku (1747 1832) was a Japanese artist who worked in the ukiyo e tradition during the Japanese Edo period. He was born in Kyoto and later moved to Edo (present day Tokyo) where he established himself as a skilled painter, printmaker, and art teacher. His most famous words include include "Tiger Emerging from Bamboo," "Tiger and Dragon," and "Landscape of the Four Seasons." Ykoku was known for his realistic depictions of animals, particularly