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Wild boar, white with blue ears, eyes and snout

Origin : Japan

Made of : porcelain - potery

Classification : creatures / mammals

Maker : ?

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About "boar/pig" (inoshishi - 亥) :

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


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Decorative kite with a picture of a boar [source]
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Votive plaque with a boar [source]

 

 

 

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