Featured my First Japanese Tobe Yaki porcelain has gone to the dogs

I couldn't believe this was just waiting for me to show up at my favorite thrift.
This little guy is 8" long and is in perfect condition. Sticker on his side is for the Tobe yaki Visitor center. The mark on his underside is Tobe yaki Senzan gama.
so far i have only found one other, a horse for sale on ebay.
I just thought he was unique, and I should show you all.

Mikey

 

He's a cute little puppy, whatever he is.

 

I think he is an Akita?

Mikey

 

Akita dog?

 

Sniped.

Great minds think alike, I guess.

 

Lovely Mikey-You're picking up this Japanese terminology,cool ! Should really aid your hunting skills.
Would that be Akita Khrushchev ?

 

That's really neat! I would have picked him up in a heartbeat. Nice Find!

PS I love all white animal figurines.

 

Beautiful, Mikey.

Is that Nikita's brother?

 

Thanks all. I not finding any others, just the horse.
I guess not many were made?
Mikey

 

Either that, or the animal lovers are holding onto them and not many are being resold. Or... they've lost their paper tags and people sell them for pennies at rummage and yard sales, unaware of what they are.

 

Or all of the above...