Raised Glaze Hokusai and Treasure Boat Lucky Snake Figurine Cotton At first glance

At first glance

The design incorporates the "four gentlemen

creating a pattern known as goma

One pair features bright red blossoms that stand out against a white background

including as a decoration for lunch boxes

Raised Glaze Hokusai and Treasure Boat Lucky Snake Figurine Cotton At first glanceThis exquisite Kutani ware home decor item features a lucky white porcelain snake carrying a precious orb and symbols of good fortune including a treasure bag, treasure chest, red sea bream, and ears of rice. All of these surround an image of a treasure boat voyaging on Hokusais Great Wavethe iconically Japanese design of a cresting wave framing Mount Fuji. The snake, the zodiac sign for 2025. The ability of snakes to shed their skinlike a phoenix