In most folk tale versions, the raccoon dog or fox transforms into a kettle so that its human friend or benefactor can make profit by selling the fake kettle, typically to a priest. The raccoon dog is ill-treated as a tea-kettle at a temple and sold off it later performs a dance and tightrope walking routine, and the subsequent owner turned showman acquires great wealth. The fairy tale version has been translated into English as " The Accomplished and Lucky Teakettle" (1871) by Mitford and as " The Wonderful Tea Kettle" (1886) in the crepe-paper book series published by T. James, "The Wonderful Tea Kettle" (1886)īunbuku Chagama ( 分福茶釜 or 文福茶釜), literally "Bunbuku tea-kettle" is a Japanese folktale or fairy tale about a tanuki ( raccoon dog), that uses its shapeshifting powers to reward its rescuer for his kindness.
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