Namahage Bell onta bowls 7”) x 25

7”) x 25

This listing is for a SMALL sasano ittobori ‘otaka poppo’ woodcarving of a hawk made around 20 years ago by Toda Kanpu VI

It is wheel-thrown and coated in cream coloured slip

The first Takatori potters were of Korean descent

Namahage Bell onta bowls 7”) x 25*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an earthenware Namahage bell from Akita Prefecture. Namahage are demon like beings from Japanese folklore. They are usually portrayed by young men wearing oversized ogre masks and traditional straw capes during New Year, and then again during a large festival in February. During the New Year ritual, Namahage make the