Seven Lucky Gods and Treasure Boat Kutaniware and fits in the hand

and fits in the hand comfortably

each piece reflects the graceful form of fresh bamboo

The intertwining vines symbolize longevity and prolongation of life

This is a beautiful ceramic Japanese teapot set made using a glazing technique called yusai

a caricature picture scroll depicting anthropomorphic animals and their playful antics

Seven Lucky Gods and Treasure Boat Kutaniware and fits in the handThis is an auspicious figurine of the Seven Lucky Gods riding on a treasure boat. It also has a cushion made of a gorgeous red and gold brocade and a wooden plaque with "Kutani Shichifukujin kurofune" (Kutani seven lucky gods black ship) written in kanji. This item is individually decorated with a painting technique called mori e, which is similar to slip trailing. In ancient Japan, it was believed that happiness would come from a foreign land beyond