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Vintage illustration of `The Enchanted Kettle` Fairy Tale. #218212364
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The Children`s Encyclopedia by Arthur Mee 1940s.The Wonderful Tea-Kettle. Bunbuku Chagama , literally `Bunbuku tea-kettle` is a Japanese folktale or fairy tale about a raccoon dog, or tanuki, or badger that uses its shapeshifting powers to reward its rescuer for his kindness. The fairy tale version has been translated as `The Accomplished and Lucky Teakettle` by Mitford and as `The Wonderful Tea Kettle` in the crepe-paper book series published by T. Hasegawa. 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.
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