Muggin' for pics. Tanuki Party Chapter 5!
Today we have two almost identical Tanuki cocktail mugs. These sort of figural mugs are often given away at American restaurants. Most are widely associated with Benihana's, though knockoffs of the Benihana mugs are found in other restaurants. Alchohol and the mixin's are put in a large opening in the back and the straw is stuck in the hole in the front.
There are at least 4 variations on the mug that I have seen online, but these are the only two I have in my collection.
The dark glaze is funny, because they added the word Tanuki to his belly. I guess so people just didn't think it was a perverted Teddy Bear.
The next one seems to be more common. A thick white glazed Tanuki similar to the guy above, but without the lettering a large sake jar, and an umbrella.
Interesting side fact. The founder of Benihana was Rocky Aoki, father of model and Sin City fetish object, Devon Aoki. So this cherub faced ninja girl has the same dad as these Tauki mugs!
There are at least 4 variations on the mug that I have seen online, but these are the only two I have in my collection.
The dark glaze is funny, because they added the word Tanuki to his belly. I guess so people just didn't think it was a perverted Teddy Bear.
The next one seems to be more common. A thick white glazed Tanuki similar to the guy above, but without the lettering a large sake jar, and an umbrella.
Interesting side fact. The founder of Benihana was Rocky Aoki, father of model and Sin City fetish object, Devon Aoki. So this cherub faced ninja girl has the same dad as these Tauki mugs!