Tiger

[Information from Canon.jp]

トラはネコ科最大の動物です。シベリアから中国東北部、インド、インドシナ半島まで幅広く分布し、主に熱帯雨林、マングローブ林、北方林（タイガ）などに 生息しています。トラは走ることがあまり得意ではないのですが、獲物を狩る際は忍び寄り飛びかかる為、強いジャンプ力を持っています。背面は黄色の体毛に 黒い横縞模様が入っており、傾向としては北方系の亜種は体色が薄黄色く、南方系の亜種はオレンジ色がかっています。食性はイナゴ等の昆虫類の小動物から、 シカやイノシシやウシ等の大型動物まで生息地域により多種多様です。

Link to creater site for download : Tiger

Cheetah

[Information from Canon.jp]

地上を走る動物の中で最も速く、時速120kmで走ることができます。 スリムな体に長い足、長い尾を持ち、肩は高くはり出しています。常にむき出しになったつめはスパイクの様に地面をとらえます。大きくふくらんだ胸には、大きな肺と心臓が入っています。 こういった体の特ちょう全てが速く走るために役立ちます。 まさに速く走るために生まれてきた動物といえます。 しかし速く走れるのは500m程で狩に失敗することも多いハンターです。

Link to creater site for download : Cheetah

Japanese "Kadomatsu" and "Kumade," new Year's decorations

[Information from Yamaha-Motor]

Yamaha has arranged a special package of New Year's presents such as paper craft models of a Kadomatsu, a Tiger and a Kumade. These are typical symbols seen anywhere in Japan during the New Year's season. We have also prepared the 1998 New Year's calendar.

Please follow the assembly instructions and try your hand at making Japanese paper crafts!

Kadomatsu is a decoration consisting of a pair of pine trees and bamboo stems. It is placed on both sides of the front entrance of a house from January 1-7. It symbolizes that the tree provides longevity, prosperity and purity for the descent of the Gods. This custom was originally started in China around 8th Century and was later brought to Japan.

The Tiger is one of the twelve holy sings of the Chinese and Japanese zodiac, which is much different from Western astrology. It is based on a calendar that originated in ancient China and was brought to Japan around the 8th Century. By the 17th Century, it became widely common in the daily life of Japanese society.
The Tiger was regarded as one of the holy animals in China.

Kumade literally means "Bear's hand." This tool is normally used as a broom for sweeping fallen leaves in Autumn. However, particularly during the New Year's celebration, this tool is believed to collect all happiness and wealth, and is mostly used now by people in business.

Link to creater site for download : Japanese "Kadomatsu" and "Kumade," new Year's decorations

Tiger

[Information from Yamaha-Motor]

The tiger, characterized by its outstanding stripepattern, is the largest carnivore of the cat family. The species currently suffers danger of extinction due to poaching as an ingredient for Chinese medicine. The species is classified as “ENDANGERED” in the Red List. Assembly instructions for the Paper Craft Model of the majestic tiger, as well as a photo image of a completed model, may be downloaded from this website

Link to creater site for download : Tiger