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Japanese Aritaware porcelain figure of a puppy

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A porcelain dog, white with black spots and wearing a red collar with a bell [?]. His tail is curled behind him and he looks upward. Puppies are associated with good luck and protection from evil. They are usually given to newborn baby boys to keep them safe from harm. Arita ware from the Arita province, Japan.
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Title: Japanese Aritaware porcelain figure of a puppy
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A porcelain dog, white with black spots and wearing a red collar with a bell [?].
His tail is curled behind him and he looks upward.
Puppies are associated with good luck and protection from evil.
They are usually given to newborn baby boys to keep them safe from harm.
Arita ware from the Arita province, Japan.

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