Value Village ／ Shiga ／ Art & Crafts

Shigaraki tanuki figurines（信楽の狸の置物）

しがらきのたぬき Shigaraki Tanuki

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Spread nationwide after an imperial visit; each of the eight things the badger carries stands for a virtue.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Crafts / Ceramics / Mingei folk crafts
City / town	Koka
Area in the prefecture	Konan

FAQ

Where is Shigaraki Tanuki?: It is in Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Shigaraki Tanuki?: Spread nationwide after an imperial visit; each of the eight things the badger carries stands for a virtue. The focus is crafts and ceramics, mingei folk crafts.
When was Shigaraki Tanuki established?: It dates from the 1930s.