Vintage Japanese Raccoon — Ceramic, 1950, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-504-8)

Vintage Japanese Raccoon — Ceramic, 1950, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-504-8)

SKU:
25M-504-8
$90.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 9"W x 5"D x 6"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Vintage Japanese Shigaraki Tanuki — 1950s, Showa Era
The Joyful Spirit of Leisure and Luck

This whimsical Shigaraki tanuki figure lies sprawled in carefree delight, embodying the essence of relaxation and prosperity. With a sake bottle resting on his shoulder and a knowing smile across his face, he tells the story of Japan’s folk traditions—where humor, abundance, and playfulness dance hand-in-hand.

Crafted in the legendary Shigaraki kilns during the 1950s, this ceramic tanuki is a symbol of good fortune, often placed at doorways or in gardens to invite wealth and happiness. His round belly and straw hat echo centuries of folklore, where the tanuki is a cheerful trickster and a lucky charm rolled into one irresistible character.

  • Origin: Shigaraki, Japan

  • Era: Showa period, circa 1950s

  • Material: Glazed ceramic

  • Use: Decorative folk figure; traditionally believed to bring good luck, prosperity, and protection

  • Features: Reclining pose with sake flask, glazed two-tone belly and detailed straw hat; expressive face and hand-sculpted charm

  • Dimensions: 9"W x 5"D x 6"H

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light signs of age-appropriate wear

An icon of joyful living, he reminds us to take life a little less seriously and smile a little more each day.

Additional Information
size:
9"W x 5"D x 6"H