Vintage Japanese Ceramic Tanuki Statue Abundance & Prosperity 15"H Ainu several shikoro lames with bends

several shikoro lames with bends and chips• Kusari intact overall with stable oxidation

indicating the piece was never put into use

The kiri (paulownia) wood handle may be original and shows the decades of wear and beetle damage - lots of character

It has been well used yet well loved

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Tanuki Statue Abundance & Prosperity 15"H Ainu several shikoro lames with bendsThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic statue of a lucky Tanuki usually found at the entrance of businesses. The tanuki is a native animal to Japan resembling in some ways a raccoon and often called a "raccoon dog". Height = 15" Width = 13" Depth = 10" Weight = 12lbs 13oz