Japan Charming Pair of Male Female Hand-Carved Stone Garden Tanuki Folk Art

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Japan Charming Pair of Male Female Hand-Carved Stone Garden Tanuki Folk Art

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Japan, this charming and unusual pair of male and female round hand carved granite stone folk art tanuki (a Folk Art hero raccoon dog/ Tanuki) await placement in your favourite garden place or indoor space! Tanuki is a noted sake loving party animal with a joyful albeit mischievous character! Period: Showa 1940s-1960s Condition: excellent as found Good garden candidates! Provenance: A Shiga tea garden. History of Tanuki: The Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), also known as tanuki (? or ??? [tan?ki]?) in Japanese, is a subspecies of the Asian raccoon dog. Researchers have suggested that they be considered a separate species, As the tanuki, the animal has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times. The legendary tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and shapeshifting, but somewhat gullible and absentminded. It is also a common theme in Japanese art, especially statuary. Huge stone carved tanuki such as this example are rare as usually this monumental size was a specific commission often for sake and other kinds of shop owners. Thank you to Wikipedia. Schneible fine arts has been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese art and antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for twenty five years. Mr. Schneible personally travels to China and Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Granite,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128926596383