Vintage Japanese Raccoon — Ceramic, 1980, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-504-4)

Vintage Japanese Raccoon — Ceramic, 1980, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-504-4)

SKU:
25M-504-4
$90.00
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Size: 6 1/2"W x 6"D x 10"H
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Vintage Japanese Shigaraki Tanuki Statue — 1980s, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-504-4)

A symbol of cheerfulness and fortune from Japan’s ceramic heartland

This vintage tanuki stands poised with its traditional flask and scroll, ready to enchant. Made in the Shigaraki region, renowned for centuries-old pottery traditions, this figure carries the hallmarks of folk artistry: robust form, earthen glazes, and endearing humor. Its stance—confident and kind—tells of its role as a bringer of success and protector of the home.

Beyond the folklore, this ceramic raccoon dog is a delightful embodiment of post-war optimism in Japan. Its lively eyes and gentle smile suggest not just myth, but a spirit of endurance, mischief, and prosperity.

  • Origin: Shigaraki, Japan

  • Era: 1950s, Showa Era

  • Material: Glazed earthenware

  • Use: Decorative talisman for luck and hospitality

  • Features: Hand-painted scroll and flask, pronounced belly, large straw hat

  • Dimensions: 6 1/2"W x 6"D x 10"H

  • Condition: Excellent vintage character with minor surface imperfections

Every tanuki tells a tale — this one laughs quietly at the door of time.

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size:
6 1/2"W x 6"D x 10"H