Yakushi Gama Year of the Snake Ornament japanese tinplate box and in 1973 his work

and in 1973 his work was selected for the Japan Ceramic Arts Exhibition

the Saga Prefectural Cultural Services Award in 1986

Ichimine is a prominent Wajima-nuri lacquerware artist from Ishikawa Prefecture

and the Japan Craft Association Kinki Branch Exhibition

Length:  18cm (7”)

Yakushi Gama Year of the Snake Ornament japanese tinplate box and in 1973 his work*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a new year okimono made by Yakushi Gama. It is made from a slip mould and moulded to resemble a snake pulling a cart loaded with golden rice bales. Theres a small snake perched on top of the bales, and the larger snake is decorated with the kanji for luck. White snakes are considered to be good luck in Japan, and are a