This tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dog, features a sake flask in one hand and an account book in the other. Traditionally placed on the ground outside entrances to welcome people, this tanuki statue is sculpted with its face looking slightly upward to meet the eyes of customers looking down at it. The sake flask represents virtue, merit, and prosperity, while the account book symbolizes trust, confidence, and successfully managing business affairs.
This Shigaraki tanuki is handmade in Shigaraki, a historic pottery region in Shiga Prefecture.
- Handmade by artisans using traditional Shigaraki ware techniques
- Traditionally associated with bringing good luck and prosperity
- Eight auspicious blessings represented through the tanuki’s distinctive features
- Detailed carvings showcase the character of handmade pottery
- Suitable for display in a room, garden, home, shop, or restaurant
- Size: W190 × D145 × H220 mm
- Materials: Shigaraki ware pottery (ceramic)
- Made in Japan
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