Traditional Japanese Raccoon Dog Pottery,Shigaraki ware It is courageously brave and noble helmet. It features a red armor helmet.(Samurai helmet Symbol of honor of martial arts) Size: W:8.07'' D:6.3'' H:9.65'' Made in Shiga Prefecture, Japan Red kabuto: In the Sengoku period in Japan, there were other colored arms which were formed in a single color such as black or yellow other than red, but the red of the times came from cinnabar which was a high-quality product, and it also highly stood out in the battlefield, therefore, red armor warlords　(Akazonae) were mostly elite troops led by a busho with outstanding bravery, and were passed down as a symbol of honor of bravery from generation to generation. Takeda Shingen 's redness was strong, so it is said that the image "red team = elite troops or strongest troops" has established among various daimyo. After that, this fact can be read even if Sanada Yukimura and the refined troops of Tokugawa adopted the red fix. Shigaraki ware is pottery and stoneware made in Shigaraki area, Japan. The kiln is one of the ‘Six Old Kilns’ in Japan. Although figures representing the Tanuki are a popular product included as Shigaraki ware, the kiln and local pottery tradition has a long history. This is an auspicious figurine pottery raccoon dog that has a red helmet(samurai kabuto) and a club(konbo). He is the keeper of the gate of demon. Japanese has a particular meanings in the concept of direction. Especially Northeast, we call 'Kimon', it means the gate of demon. We believe everything wrong comes from this direction. Therefore we think it is worst one, so nobody want to make a human's gate and bathroom and kichen which has a clean water in this direction. Originally this is Chinese idea. This is a lovely Figurine Pottery Raccoon Dog In the Garden and living. They are 9.65 inches high. A lovely Figurine Statue pottery Raccoon Dog for your Collection and Display.