Vintage Japanese Lucky Hammer Piggy Bank
This is a vintage Japanese ceramic lucky hammer or Uchide no kozuchi. This hammer is a money bank with a hole to insert coins on the front and a covered hole on the bottom to extract money. It is dark brown and has a cord. On the top of the hammer sits a mouse or a rat, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac. The mouse is made of wood, leather, and other materials.
- Dark brown, beige
- Ceramic, wood, leather, resin
- Kanji on the sticker: 昭和47年生 干支 子 meaning born in Showa 47(1792) zodiac mouse
- C1970
- Item weight: 92 grams
- Packed weight: 292 grams
- Approx. 10 cm long x 6.3 cm wide x 6.5 cm tall
- Good condition. Discoloration on tassel. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
