Bowl - Earthenware - Satsuma

Satsuma bowl with lid decorated with the Kozuchi (打ち出の小槌). This is the magical fortune hammer or 'wish hammer' from Japanese mythology. The Kozuchi is the fixed symbol of Daikokuten, the Japanese god of wealth, agriculture and luck. According to legend, the hammer brings prosperity, coins and happiness when you shake it. The handles are formed in the shape of knotted tassels. The bowl and lid are in very good condition. The height is 16 cm, the width is also 16 cm. The weight is 890 grams. The bowl is not signed on the bottom.

Estimate:$224.08

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