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RARE! ANTIQUE Japanese MEIJI p. HAKUJI TANUKI browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1910: item # 112589 Please refer to our stock # MOK665 when inquiring.
The Kura 16-1 ShimoWakakusa-Cho Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto 603-8234 tel.81-75-432-6980 Guest Book Sold, Thank you |
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| A highly unusual large Hakuji ceramic figure of a Tanuki (raccoon like creature attributed with supernatural powers) dressed in a womanfs kimono, bushy tail poking up from the back. Long claws can be seen on the creaturesf paws protruding from the voluminous robes. Both Tanuki and Fox are believed to be capable of changing themselves into beautiful women to lure unsuspecting men to their doom. This appears to have been a lamp base, as there is a circular slot just behind the head for receiving the column. There is a firing flaw visible as a dark split up the front of the robes, as well as one at the right haunch. There is one slight chip to the back of the left ear; otherwise it is as it came out of the kiln over a century ago. The figure stands 8-1/4 inches (21cm) tall, 8-1/2 inches wide by 10 inches long (21 by 25 cm). | ||||||||||
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