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Authentic Japanese 8
Authentic Japanese 8
Authentic Japanese 8
Authentic Japanese 8
Authentic Japanese 8
Authentic Japanese 8

Authentic Japanese 8" Tanuki (mythology) Sedge Hat Sake Bank Book Baby Ceramic

$ 166.32

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: My pictures serve as part of my description.
  • Mythical: yes
  • Country of Original Origin: Japan
  • Culture: Japanese
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Modified Item: No
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available

    Description

    Authentic Tanuki
    Standing About 8" Tall
    Baby Tanuki on his shoulder
    Ceramic
    Brought over to the US in 1957
    Sedge Hat is also ceramic with a rope tie through ceramic holes
    All the belongings of a tanuki have lucky meanings.
    They are called
    h
    assouengi,
    or the "8 good-luck things" in English
    8 Good-luck things ABOUT TANUKI belongings
    1. A sedge hat
    If he wears a hat, he is safe from sparks.
    That means the tanuki protects you from disasters.
    2. Big eyes
    Big eyes mean you can pay careful attention to your customers.
    3. A bank book
    You can buy and sell on credit even if you have little money with you.
    4. Sake bottle
    You always have plenty of food and drink.
    5. Big tail
    You have stability; your business is safe even in recession.
    6. Big belly
    You can keep calm and deal with difficult things and be a person with guts.
    7. Cute face
    Being amiable is indispensable when it comes to business.
    8. Testicles
    A tanuki's testicles are an allusion to having a lot of money - so, the bigger they are, the more gold you have.
    ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE ACCEPTED