Strange animals

This week, I've come across 2 animal statues that I had to photograph. The one above was from a restaurant near Shiba Koen. It is a variation on a traditional Japanese good luck symbol, the Maneki Neko. A Maneki Neko is supposed to bring good luck to its owner. This one looks like it is completely strung out.

And, walking around at lunch yesterday, I saw this pig fishing statue. It made me wonder if that restaurant serves pork, fish, or some odd combination of both.