Good Luck Tanuki Dobby - Moss
The tanuki, or raccoon dog, is a species of canid endemic to Japan (i.e., not found anywhere else in the world). They have quite a humorous reputation in Japan, and are known to be shapeshifters and tricksters, as well as forgetful. You will often see a statue of a tanuki in front of bars and restaurants in Japan because they are thought to impersonate humans to get alcohol and tasty food; the statues are intended to fool other tanuki into thinking that the restaurant has already been raided by one of their kind.
The tanuki in this fun print are of the good fortune variety, holding a lucky coin (koban).
This is a printed woven cotton dobby fabric with a stripe repeat.
- Fiber Content: 100% cotton dobby
- Weight: quilting weight
- Width: 44" (110cm)
- Colors: green, brown, red, natural, yellow
- Opacity: semi-opaque
- Texture & Weave: a dobby weave with nubby texture from thick + thin yarns
- Drape: crisp body
- Keywords: tanuki, raccoon dog, luck, lucky, good fortune, trickster, Japanese fabric
- Recommended For: patchwork, bag & pouches, tops, skirts, dresses, home dec items
- Care Instructions: Always pre-wash for wearables in the same method you plan on laundering the completed garment. Fabric can be machine washed and dried. To best preserve color, wash in cold water and hang to dry. Use a warm to hot iron as needed to achieve desired results.
Price per yard. Minimum purchase is 0.5 yard, and it is sold in 1/4 yard increments thereafter.