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japanese 7 in carved cedar tanuki badger raccoon dog fox figurine glass eyes hat

$ 36.96

Availability: 39 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Culture: Japanese
  • Condition: Looks to be in great shape.
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    Japanese Wood Carved Tanuki Badger or Raccoon Figurine with Glass Eyes and Hat, in Excellent Condition approximately 7" inches high, 4" inches wide, 4 inches front to back Signed on his ledger and his right knee, look like it had a stamped at one time but it has been rub off The Beautiful grain of the wood from the Cryptomeria Wood Root is in very nice condition and has a nice satin luster Dating from the 1960's The folklore tale of the Tanuki was adopted from China by the Japanese and is a symbol of aristocratic excess and favor. Thank You for looking.