Shigaraki Ware Ornament - Frog in the Wallet / 信楽焼 がま口カエル Toki-maru-sumikuro carefully hand-painted one by one

carefully hand-painted one by one

and the divider can be removed

as if it’s something you’ve seen and loved before

■ Size (Glass): 7

Through a sophisticated kasane irome(重ね色目) layering technique

Shigaraki Ware Ornament - Frog in the Wallet / 信楽焼 がま口カエル Toki-maru-sumikuro carefully hand-painted one by oneIn Japan, the frog is a familiar symbol of good fortune. The word for frog, kaeru, shares the same sound as , meaning to return, inspiring wishes such as a safe return home, money returning, and happiness returning. For this reason, frog figurines have long been enjoyed as auspicious decorations for safe journeys, prosperity and positive new beginnings. This cheerful frog rests against a generously shaped fortune pouch, raising one hand in a friendly,