This NFT illustration combines a traditional Japanese New Year's lucky charm with Nigichan, the original character of Onigiriman.
The reason why she is holding a stuffed tiger is because 2022 is the year of the tiger and she is holding a tiger. This is in accordance with the traditional Japanese "twelve zodiac" culture.
twelve zodiac signs
子 (ね): Rat
丑 (うし):Ox
寅 (とら):Tiger
卯 (う):Rabbit / Hare
辰 (たつ):Dragon
巳 (み): Snake
午 (うま):Horse
未 (ひつじ):Sheep
申 (さる):Monkey
酉 (とり):Rooster / Cock
戌 (いぬ):Dog
亥 (い):Pig / Boar
Japanese New Year's lucky charm list
・Mt Fuji
・eggplant
・falcon
・kadomatsu(New Year's pine decoration)
・daruma doll
I wish you a year full of happiness.