狸の置物

3D Model

Shigaraki ware raccoon figurine.

Why are raccoon ornaments popular as “lucky charms”? The reason for this is that tanuki (tanuki) is thought to mean “ta (other)” and “nuki (null)” = “to outdo others.”Therefore, in many cases, tanuki have been placed in front of stores since ancient times as a “lucky charm of business” and “prosperity.”