Fill the basket with flowers on your back. This is a flower base (vase) of a beloved tanuki. The raccoon figurines made of Shigaraki ware in Shiga Prefecture, such as hats, eyes, smiles, tokuri, passbooks, large bellies, gold bags, and tails, are called "Eight Phases of Fortune" and protect against disasters and evil deeds. Pay attention to your surroundings with big eyes and make the right decisions. It contains eight auspicious signs that always smiling will lead to prosperous business. Product Description A charming tanuki flower vase carrying a basket of flowers on its back, crafted in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This traditional tanuki features the Eight Symbols of Good Fortune (Hassō Engi)—elements believed to ward off misfortune, encourage wise judgment, and bring prosperity through a cheerful spirit. A warm, playful piece that blends folk tradition with everyday charm.