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A ceramic Tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog) statue is prominently displayed on grey tiled pavement, likely at the entrance of a commercial establishment in Kyoto, Japan. The statue is large, featuring a golden-brown body with a lighter, prominent belly, and a smiling facial expression with large black eyes and small visible fangs. It wears a textured, conical straw hat. A green rope is tied around its neck. In its left hand (viewer's right), it holds a dark blue and white sake bottle, supported by a staff, and a small, rectangular, orange-brown wooden plaque with black Japanese characters. In its right hand (viewer's left), it holds a white ledger or promissory note with black markings. A small, white rabbit-shaped ornament is attached to its right arm. Two large, round, orange-brown spheres (testicles) are distinctly visible at the base of its body. To the statue's left, a white, squat plastic container with a grey circular cap is present on the pavement. Above this, a white fabric banner or noren hangs, displaying a large dark purple shape and a red rectangular stamp containing white Japanese characters, including "狸" (tanuki). The background wall is constructed of light-colored, horizontal blocks. To the statue's right, a similar wall is visible, along with a black vertical support pole. An electrical utility box with a corrugated grey pipe extends from the wall. A vertical black sign with white Japanese text is partially visible on the far right. The pavement beneath the statue and surrounding area consists of rectangular grey tiles, with a darker grey border tile in the foreground.
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