Tanuki (Japanese Racoon Dog) with a Sake Bottle and Bills for Sake by Garaku

Tanuki (Japanese Racoon Dog) with a Sake Bottle and Bills for Sake 1750 - 1799

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This netsuke, a small, three-dimensional sculpture, is a detailed carving by Garaku, a Japanese artist active between 1750 and 1799. Crafted from ivory, it depicts a tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog, holding a sake bottle and a paper bill, likely for sake. The tanuki is a playful creature in Japanese folklore, known for its trickery and love of sake, making this netsuke a humorous and charming example of the genre.