Vintage Japanese Tanuki Stone Statue, 1990 - 2018 (Heisei) | SKU: 26M-706 (26M-706-2)

Japanese Tanuki Stone Statue | Garden Decor & Living Room Accent, 1990-2018 (Heisei), SKU 26M-706-2

A boldly hand-modeled Stoneware tanuki with wabi-sabi character -- a lucky talisman for home and garden alike.

A tanuki is a Japanese raccoon dog long revered in folklore as a bringer of good fortune, abundance, and jovial mischief. The rotund silhouette, wide-set amber-glazed eyes, small parted mouth, and a jaunty sake tokkuri (flask) tucked at the shoulder all follow the classic tanuki iconography, yet the loose, almost primitive hand-modeling gives this piece an expressive folk-art personality that sets it apart from mass-produced figurines.

In a modern home, this tanuki statue is equally at home indoors or out. Place it at an entryway as a traditional good-luck guardian, tuck it into a garden or courtyard nook where its stone-like finish weathers beautifully, or use it as a living room accent piece on a shelf or low table in a Japandi-style or wabi-sabi aesthetic interior. Its neutral, earthy palette pairs effortlessly with natural materials -- wood, linen, rattan -- making it a versatile decorative accent for minimalist or eclectic spaces. It also makes a uniquely meaningful housewarming gift or gift for Japanophiles and collectors of Japanese antique pottery.

• Origin: --
• Era: 1990-2018 (Heisei)
• Material: Stoneware
• Use: Decorative lucky talisman; traditionally displayed at shop entrances, restaurant fronts, gardens, and home interiors as a symbol of good fortune
• Modern Use: Entryway good-luck statue, garden or courtyard accent, living room shelf display in a wabi-sabi or Japandi-style interior
• Features: Hand-modeled rotund body; coarse speckled cream-and-black stone; amber-glazed wide eyes and sake flask detail; small parted mouth; folk-art sculptural quality
• Dimensions: 8"W x 7"D x 8"H
• Condition: Excellent

A characterful piece of authentic Japanese folk pottery -- this tanuki brings the warmth, humor, and good fortune of a centuries-old craft tradition into any modern home or garden.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.