Why are the balls of “Pottery Raccoon Dog Statue” of Shigaraki ware so big? Let me introduce eight hidden meanings of the raccoon dog statue! Shigaraki is an area located in the western part of Koka City, the southernmost part of Shiga Prefecture. The west of Koka City is neighboring Kyoto and the south is neighboring the Iga City of Mie Prefecture. During the Nara period (mid 8th century), Emperor Shomu placed the capital in Shigaraki for only 3 years. Shigaraki is also famous for its teas (Asamiya tea) and potteries (Shigaraki ware). “Asamiya tea” is one of the oldest tea of Japan which has been cultivated for over 1,200 […]