Blue Papier-mâché Dragon Bell #2 japanese shogi The Okada family served Awataguchi

The Okada family served Awataguchi Shoren-in Temple and were given the potter name ‘Gyozan’

which acts as an adhesive

This particular type of pattern was widely used from the late Edo period to the early Meiji Period

The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom and it comes with a Japanese language profile paper

when a local feudal lord ordered craftsmen to create wares that were not only beautiful

Blue Papier-mâché Dragon Bell #2 japanese shogi The Okada family served Awataguchi*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small papier mch dragon with a metal bell inside. It is a lucky charm to celebrate the beginning of the New Year, 2024 being the Year of the Dragon. Dragons are imaginary creatures, and according to legend they are a sign of good things to come. In Japan, dragons are also believed to be mizu gami, which means water god.