This Fu Dog is on the lid of a Satsuma Jar
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Did you know that folklore has it that a Fu Dog secretes milk from its paws and the ball underfoot (supposedly of yarn) is a peasant attempt at capturing some of that magical elixir in the threads as the Fu Dog plays with the ball? This Fu Dog looks ready to play, and who knows, maybe the peasants will finally win one!
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