Japan, Meiji period, 19th century. A Lacquered sake bottle in the form of Otafuku, with large cheeks and a joyful smile, wearing an elaborately decorated kimono and carrying a large double gourd flask over her shoulder.
Dimensions Height: 8 in / 20.3 cm
Provenance Provenance: Property from the Collection of Jameson J. Wood.
Notes Note: Otafuku is a popular figure in Japanese folk tales. Often depicted with large cheeks and a joyful smile, her name translates to “much good fortune” or “plenty of happiness”. She is known as a goddess of mirth in the Shinto religion.