Blue Papier-mâché Dragon Bell #2 japanese shogi when a local feudal lord

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

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

There are three types of bamboo – white

and kotobuki means congratulations

The Japanese astrological calendar is known as eto

Blue Papier-mâché Dragon Bell #2 japanese shogi when a local feudal lord*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.