Traditional style Monkey Bunchin Japanese Nanbu cast iron paper weight ornament

( Size ) :        122  × 27  ×  Height  36 mm    /　 4.80 × 1.06 ×  Height  1.41  inch

( Box size ) :  132  × 30  ×  Height  48 mm    /　 5.19 × 1.18 ×  Height  1.88  inch

( weight ) :    360g

( Material ) :   cast iron

( Origin ) :       Made in Japan　/　Nanbu cast iron

( Condition ) : brand new

( Note) :

Nambu ironware is said to have started around the middle of the 17th century, when the Nambu family, who were ruling the current northern part of Iwate prefecture, built Morioka castle and invited imoji and kamashi artisans from places such as Kyoto to have them make Buddhist altar articles, armor, and tea ceremony kettle.production materials are abundantly available in the local surroundings,including metal ores, good quality clay.  Nambu ironware was certified as a Traditional Craftwork of Japan.

Three wise monkeys : "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". The three monkeys are Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil.

This product shipping weight 500g.