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.