The influence of Dora in the morning? "Tanuki no pottery" Aichi Tokoname November 16 at 10:07
The “Tanuki pottery” placed in storefronts in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, known as a pottery production area, is being stolen one after another, and the police are investigating theft.
The stolen “Tanuki-no-yaki” is a combination of three Tokoname-yaki displayed at two storefronts in the tourist spot “Yakimono Promenade” in Tokoname, and two at the entrance of a nearby house. It is five bodies.
Of these, according to the employees of two stores, the three stolen were one 70cm high and two 30cm high, and there were no residents around 8th of this month. According to the examination by hand, it was found that five “Tanuki ware” had disappeared.
According to the employees, in Tokoname City, many “Tanuki-no-yaki” were made before, but recently, the number of creators has decreased and the value has increased. Stores and residents report damages, and police are investigating theft.
A female employee at the store said, “Is it the influence of Dora in the morning? Recently, there have been many inquiries about“ Is there a raccoon figurine in Tokoname Yaki? ”. I'm very shocked, I'm looking for a listing on the net or in an antique market, but I hope I can come back soon. "