Okinawan Shisa Bell tachikichi kogo 7cm (3”) x 8

7cm (3”) x 8

This listing is for a vintage Nambu tekki bottle opener made around 20-25 years ago by Iwachu Cast Ironworks in Morioka

It’s in very good condition with almost no signs of wear

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was a Japanese artist who produced ukiyoe woodblock prints and paintings

He was the second generation master of his father’s kiln in Hasami

Okinawan Shisa Bell tachikichi kogo 7cm (3”) x 8*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small shisa bell made around 5 years ago. It is made of stoneware slip and moulded in a sitting pose, and it has a red piece of cord attached to the top to enable easy handling. Shisa are a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often in pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. People place