Japanese Ceramic Tanuki Raccoon Dog Statue Vtg Business Good Luck Okimono ST89 mouse People in Kimono

People in Kimono

Japanese Banknote

Because it used firewood instead of gas or electricity like today

making it a compact size and easy to store when not on display

The woman is wearing a gorgeous headpiece and is looking at a table with burnt incense

Japanese Ceramic Tanuki Raccoon Dog Statue Vtg Business Good Luck Okimono ST89 mouse People in KimonoVintage Japanese Ceramic Tanuki Statue This is a vintage ceramic tanuki (raccoon dog) statue. It is brown and beige, wearing a little red happi jacket with a cheery expression and a straw hat. Tanuki are a popular symbol of success and good luck and are often found outside businesses. Like on most statues of this kind, the tanuki has a sake bottle and staff on one arm and a bankbook or ledger on the other. There is a small hole in the fist hand that