Japanese Natural Hyotan Gourd Illustrated Vtg Aqua Totto Gifu Lucky Charm G273 countryside Design: flowers and leaves

Design: flowers and leaves

This item is a vintage printed reproduction of calligraphy by Rin Bunsho

7 cm length  x 4 cm width x 1

It has a lovely chocolate brown glossy varnish that accentuates the wood's grain and has many different textures on all sides to create visual interest from any angle

This fan is a souvenir from the Koyasan Reihoukan Art Museum

Japanese Natural Hyotan Gourd Illustrated Vtg Aqua Totto Gifu Lucky Charm G273 countryside Design: flowers and leavesVintage Japanese Natural Gourd Bottle This Japanese naturally dried hyotan gourd was not only made for storing and carrying sake and seeds but also as a good luck charm for display. It features a natural brown color and rounded curvy shape. This hyotan features a hand drawn illustration of a character called Papa Mekon (a Mekong giant catfish) from the Aqua Totto aquarium in Gifu. As a good luck charm, hyotan gourds symbolize the prosperity of