In #JapaneseFolklore, tanuki are a #yokai known for their shapeshifting ability & magical powers. #Ukiyoe artist Kuniyoshi famously depicted tanuki using their expandable scrotums for weightlifting practice, shop signage, fishing and a fortune telling booth.
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Lots more images of tanuki magic in this thread.
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