Japanese Ceramic Daruma Piggy Bank Vtg Chokin Bako Lucky Charm Brown BD975 Tokoname ware A badly cracked bowl

A badly cracked bowl

Young women

Signature on the bottom (Nishiyama)

This piece was purchased directly from Gifu City artist Yoshihiro Hagino at gallery liquidation

Item weight: 1036 grams

Japanese Ceramic Daruma Piggy Bank Vtg Chokin Bako Lucky Charm Brown BD975 Tokoname ware A badly cracked bowlVintage Japanese Daruma Piggy Bank This is a vintage Japanese ceramic daruma piggy bank coin bank, or chokin bako. It is a traditional Japanese lucky charm and toy that imitates the figure of Daruma Daishi sitting in meditation. It is a visual representation of perseverance, hard work, and luck. This daruma has plastic gem eyes. It is brown with a subtle brushed pattern and has a rubber stopper in the bottom for easy access to the inside. Brown