★ Rare Collector from 70s - Vintage Japanese Dorei Bell - made by Shigeyuki Kuramoto - OKAME - Otafuku ★
OKAME - Otafuku is a popular figure in Japanese folk tales. Often depicted with large cheeks and a joyful smile, her name translates as “much good fortune” or “plenty of happiness”. She’s known as a goddess of mirth in the Shinto religion, and is often seen with Hyottoko, a god of wind or Fukusuke, a male counterpart who also represents happiness and good luck.
Otafuku represents a lovely, always smiling Japanese woman who brings happiness and good fortune to any man she marries.
OKAME Japanese Dorei Bell Otafuku White Clay Folk Art Toy Mingei
★ SHOWA RETRO - 1970s ★
★ ARTIST : SHIGEYUKI KURAMOTO ★
★ ORIGIN : YAMAGUCHI PREFECTURE ★
★ DIMENSIONS : 7.5 cm x 8 cm x 7.8 cm ★
★ MATERIAL : CLAY - HEMP ★
★ OFF WHITE - RED - PINK - GRAY - BROWN ★
★ MADE IN JAPAN ★
★ EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ★