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Ram (sheep) with yellow horns sleeping

Origin : Japan

Made of : porcelain - potery

Classification : creatures / mammals

Maker : Natsuno

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About "sheep /ram" (hitsuji - 未) :

The sheep or ram is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs which are also used in Japan. In the Chinese zodiac, it's the year of birth which determines the sign as follows :


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Japanese stamps celebrating the year of the sheep/ram [source]
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New Year wishes with a lamb and the seven gods of fortune [source]

 

 

 

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