Found wall hanging porcelain oriental warrior(?) riding a tiger?

I found this while looking for a painting in a room full of art stuff I have. It looks like his hands held swords or something?
On the back the only mark I could find looks like the number1.
Is this old or made for tourist new piece?
Was there a tale of a warrior or figure who rode a tiger?
Thanks.

 

Probably Japanese. Bando Mitsugoro as a Samurai warrior, subduing a Tiger.

 

Roof tile

 

I agree, it is either part of a Chinese roof tile, or inspired by one. Chinese made too.
Chinese roof tile are usually completely free standing, no flat backs. Maybe this was a wall decoration near the roof?

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-chinese-roof-tile-warrior-1849523600
They say Chinese, I’m not in the position to argue either way.

 

They are right, so you may argue.

 

It stands upright by itself

 

That's it! Thank you.

 

Going to read the link - but this isn't a roof tile because of the flat back? Shame because they sell for a lot on ebay & this was a find I didn't know about.

 

This one has a flat back & sold on ebay for over $800?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Chines...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
In fact all the ones I looked at have flat backs?
What should I call it Any Jewelry?

 

Yours is a pale imitation of the one on eBay.
The one you have is modern thing and I'm pretty sure no-one would put it on their roof. Seems to be the wrong material for a roof tile, just a decorative thing IMO