Taxidermy Tanuki Japanese Raccoon with rice paddy hat, chopsticks, and bowl of noodles. Full Body Life-size Mount. Measures approx 22 inches tall.
In Japanese folklore, the legend of the tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dog, has been around since ancient times. Like the Kitsune (Japanese fox with many tails), Shinto and Buddhist folktales describe tanukis as yokai or demons with a mischievous nature who shapeshift and play tricks on humans. Compared to the cunning and dangerous kitsune fox, tanukis are more associated with benevolence, prosperity, and fun, as the tanuki would disguise itself to eat, drink, party, prank, gamble, and have fun alongside humans. These little guys may be known as tricksters, but their statues can be found across Japan as a symbol of good times and good fortune.
Please note: We make many of these, they are made to order, and each raccoon is naturally slightly different from the next. Please allow about one month from order day for your raccoon to ship out with free shipping.
Free local pickup option at our taxidermy studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY 11222 or Sussex, NJ 07461. Or ships FREE USPS priority mail or UPS with tracking. Thank you for checking out our shop and for supporting small businesses and artists!
