Ceramic Tanuki statue - vintage Japanese raccoon (24J-446)

Ceramic Tanuki statue - vintage Japanese raccoon (24J-446)

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24J-446
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LARGE Ceramic Tanuki statue - Japanese raccoon vintage artwork

This is an authentic Japanese Tanuki statue produced in the "Shigaraki ware" pottery style of Shigaraki City, Shiga Prefecture, one of Japan's most well-known lucky charms. Dating back to the 1920s, this earlier version of the tanuki features a pointier mouth, which distinguishes it from later designs.

Believed to bring commercial prosperity, these statues are often placed outside the entrance to shops. The standard tanuki has a good-natured face and a chubby, round body. He stands with his head slightly tilted, holding a traditional Japanese tokkuri (sake flask) and a promissory note (an unpaid bill) in his hands. This whimsical statue will welcome guests and add great charm to your home.

Its left hand had some repair work done in the past.

20"W x 13"D x 39"H