Mallet of Luck with Ebisu and Daikokuten DESIGN_Akae along with "Sho-chiku-bai" (pine

along with "Sho-chiku-bai" (pine

in which logs are expertly carved into products while rotating on a lathe

often used as offerings to the gods since ancient times

a traditional hue in Japan

The shade of indigo adds a modern touch

Mallet of Luck with Ebisu and Daikokuten DESIGN_Akae along with "Sho-chiku-bai" (pineThis Kutani ware home decoration features a design of a colorful lucky mallet called a kozuchi with Ebisu and Daikokuten, two members of the Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods). It is accompanied by a cushion made of gorgeous red and gold brocade. The handle of the kozuchi is adorned with a fringed red Edo braided cord. A kozuchi is a mythical lucky mallet that often appears in Japanese folklore. According to legend, anyone who holds and shakes it will