Shigaraki Tanuki - An animal symbol of good luck
When you walk around in Japan,you can find a baked pottery animal at front of store,tavern,private house. It is Shigaraki Tanuki well known as lucky charm for store owners to prosperous their business.
not only lovely looking but also there is meaning for items what they having in their hands,and wearing.It's called "八相縁起" (eight lucky items).
1.笠 woven hat of bamboo - to avoid unexpected calamity
2.目 big eyes - have attention and make right decision
3.笑顔 smile - good amiable each other
4.徳利 sake bottle - "徳" means natural virtue
5.通い帳 pass book - give attention to trust
6.腹 big stomach - sometime, present a bold front
7.金玉 testicles - "gold ball" ,money fortune
8.尾 tale - achieve anything to the last

Tanuki Large:10300yen hight43cm width 33cm / Midium:8400yen hight35cm width 25cm

Small:4600yen 26x20cm / Small(girl):4200yen 22x18cm / Mini:2500yen 16x13cm

Ninja:4000yen 17x16cm
(most popler!)