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Three Puppies

1790
Maruyama Ōkyo (Japanese, 1733–1795)
Dogs, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac, have always been popular pets in Japan. They symbolize good health, and robust children are commonly described as being healthy as puppies. For this reason it has long been the custom to present new born babies with toy dogs as a charm to ensure their healthy growth.

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