Namahage Bell onta bowls This listing is for a

This listing is for a SMALL sasano ittobori ‘otaka poppo’ woodcarving of a hawk made around 20 years ago by Toda Kanpu VI

Kojima Yoichi (1886-1970) was born in Fukuoka and is considered to be one of the finest Hakata doll makers of his time

It is wheel-thrown and coated in cream coloured slip

This listing is for a splendid Kaba-zaiku cherry bark chabitsu

Sasano-ittobori is sometimes painted although the wings are left unpainted because the moisture from the paint will cause the wood to lose its flexibility

Namahage Bell onta bowls This listing is for a*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an earthenware Namahage bell from Akita Prefecture. Namahage are demon like beings from Japanese folklore. They are usually portrayed by young men wearing oversized ogre masks and traditional straw capes during New Year, and then again during a large festival in February. During the New Year ritual, Namahage make the