Pair of Wooden Mask Ornaments ryusei gama The bottom of the teapot

The bottom of the teapot is like a mortar

and they’re highly usable after the sweets are eaten

Specialist craft workers perform separate tasks such as wood forming and lacquering

The paper went on to say that it is hoped that the koi will inspire you to reach your goals

In 1971 he won the Yamaguchi Prefecture Art and Culture Promotion Encouragement Prize

Pair of Wooden Mask Ornaments ryusei gama The bottom of the teapot*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pair of wooden ornaments made around 30 years ago. From the front they look like masks, but they have a solid filled back so theyre actually just an ornament of sorts. Both pieces feature the kanji which is pronounced as o and translates as king. I wasnt able to find much information but I feel that that may be