Japanese Natural Hyotan Gourd Illustrated Sake Bottle Lucky Charm Calabash G271

Vintage 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. It has a braided red cord tied at the neck and at the mouth. This hyotan features a poem and an illustration of a man on one side. The cap (wood twig) is glued.

As a good luck charm, hyotan gourds symbolize the prosperity of descendants, preventing illness, and the success of a business. These gourds are also known to be hung at the entrance of a building with the lid off to protect entrants and the home from bad luck.

• Brown, red, black, white
  
• Dried gourd
  
• C1980
• Some characters: 中納言兼輔 Fujiwara no Kanesuke
• Item weight: 202 grams
• Packed weight: 602 grams
• Approx. 16.5 cm wide x 38 cm tall
• Good condition considering its age. Natural markings/stains. Cap is glued. Pen markings. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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