Japanese Natural Hyotan Gourd Illustrated Vtg Aqua Totto Gifu Lucky Charm G279 Sake Cup Japanese Shinto amulet wood board

Japanese Shinto amulet wood board

115 cm long x 53 cm wide

8 cm long x 4

8 cm tall (handle up)

Different type of mesh on the side and the bottom

Japanese Natural Hyotan Gourd Illustrated Vtg Aqua Totto Gifu Lucky Charm G279 Sake Cup Japanese Shinto amulet wood boardVintage 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. This hyotan features a hand drawn illustration of a character called Masshu, a satsukimasu salmon, from the Aqua Totto aquarium in Gifu. As a good luck charm, hyotan gourds symbolize the prosperity of descendants,