{"product_id":"ft531-tanuki-folk-craft-from-kawatana-川棚温泉","title":"FT531 - Tanuki folk craft from Kawatana 川棚温泉","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful vintage Japanese folk craft depicts a plump tanuki (狸) mother carrying her baby, and was made as an omiyage souvenir from Kawatana Onsen (川棚温泉) in Yamaguchi Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved into a charming rounded form, the mother tanuki is decorated with wide expressive eyes, small upright ears and bold hand-painted markings in warm shades of brown, black and red. A tiny baby tanuki peeks from an opening at the front, adding a playful and affectionate element to the design. The small natural-fibre detail held between the mother’s paws further enhances its rustic, handmade character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese folklore, the tanuki is a mischievous but friendly shape-shifting creature associated with humour, good fortune and prosperity. Tanuki ornaments are often displayed as cheerful good-luck charms, particularly around shops, restaurants and traditional inns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKawatana Onsen is a historic hot-spring resort situated in Toyoura, Shimonoseki City, at the western end of Honshū. Known as a peaceful retreat within Yamaguchi Prefecture, the town is also celebrated as the birthplace of kawara soba, a local dish served on a heated roof tile. Regional souvenirs such as this tanuki were created to preserve memories of a visit while expressing the warmth and playful spirit of Japanese onsen culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 5 x 5 x 5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58036346519883,"sku":"FT531","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_eeedb6df-8458-4d27-bb7e-8c5813cd85ec.jpg?v=1785848268","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/es\/products\/ft531-tanuki-folk-craft-from-kawatana-%e5%b7%9d%e6%a3%9a%e6%b8%a9%e6%b3%89","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}