Mighty tiger, its head, with ears pricked up warily, turned licking the underside of its left hind paw. Its long, pointed tail flung animatedly over its left flank and up the back as far as the shoulder. Boxwood, boldly carved with many fine details, such as the toes of all four paws, or the stripes of its coat, vigorously engraved and with darker accents. The eyes are highlighted with brass onlay without pupils. Signed below the left hind paw on an indicated rectangular reserve: Minko. Undoubtedly the Juntoku Minko mentioned in the Soken Kisho (see MCI, p. 505). L.5,5cm. Condition A.