Tanuki Badger Dog Japanese Pottery Raccoon Good Luck Talisman Charm for Sale

Tanuki Badger Dog Japanese Pottery Raccoon Good Luck Talisman Charm For Sale

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Tanuki Badger Dog Japanese Pottery Raccoon Good Luck Talisman Charm:
$39.95

Japanese Pottery Tanuki Raccoon Badger Dog Good Luck Talisman Charm

DETAILS OF ITEM

This piece measures 4 inches high and it depicts a standing Tanuki holding his ever present tools of the trade at its sides: a sake bottle and a creditor's account book. In addition he is carrying a prayer board ema in front as a symbol that it holds good luck and good fortune.

Japanese Tanuki, also known as a Raccoon dog or Badger and appears often in Japanese folklore with some magical ability to change its shape. It is known to be very mischievous and always getting into trouble. Tanuki is usually portrayed standing upright, often wearing a cone-shaped hat over his shoulders. Always carrying a sake bottle and creditors account book at his side like this piece. They are also known to love Japanese sake and they are often made carrying a sake bottle where they stand outside of the restaurants, bars and pubs because Tanuki is believed to travel from place to place in search of liquor which brings good company and prosperity to the business.

He is wishing his new owner to have loads of good luck as well as a happy partying time (something we all can fondly remember before the new normal). The condition of this new piece is very good with no chips, cracks or terapeak