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JAPAN - Tanuki manikin - $60 (Falls Church (7 corners))
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Statues of Tanuki-san in a straw hat carrying a sake bottle are often seen outside of izakayas (drinking and food establishments). He is clever but also lazy, and a bit of trickster. On the good side, he enjoys a party, and can be a lot of fun.
You can find a lot written about the Tanuki with a quick search on the internet.
"One of the more curious symbols is the tanuki, a raccoon dog that represents a traditional Japanese prankster god. The tanuki is known in the West best from Super Mario Brothers 3, which features a tanuki suit that allows Mario to change form into a statue and to fly, as well as from the Studio Ghibli film Pom Poko, which is about a gang of tanuki (although in the English language version of the film they were misrepresented as badgers.)"
This one is not very big. He is just the right size to be an ornament indoors or outdoors nestled among the indoor plants or in the garden by the bird bath, etc.
He also makes a great door stop. But if you really like him, then you might want to protect him from peoples feet.
This statue has no chips or cracks.
Thick ceramic, hollow inside, and fired at high heat.