Enjoy this bunch of legendary Tanukis using their magicals testicles in this beautiful woodblock prints, by the artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi.


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We love their “let’s wrap our bollocks together to get those fish for the diner, dude” spirit.

The explanation about their giant balls : “It is worth noting the raccoon dog’s testicles are a motif unrelated to sexuality or fertility, and instead are merely a symbol of good luck and an element of silly, earthy, risqué humor.”

…okay.