Mallet of Luck with Ebisu and Daikokuten

This 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 have their wish granted.

Ebisu (on the left side) is the god of commerce and is usually depicted holding a sea bream symbolizing a big catch. Daikokuten (on the right side) is the god of property and typically holds a mallet.

Ebisu and Daikokuten are deities often enshrined together. There are various theories, but one suggests that Daikokuten is the father and Ebisu is the eldest son. In Japan, since ancient times, the left side (right from the viewer's perspective) has been considered the superior position.

The unique and traditional method used to decorate the surface of the mallet is a technique called mori-e, which is similar to slip trailing. Thick paint is squeezed out of an icchin, a dispenser with a fine tip, and carefully painted onto the surface to create patterns. 

Quentin Ware

La céramique de Kutani est une poterie produite dans la région de Kaga, dans la préfecture d'Ishikawa, dont l'histoire remonte à plus de 350 ans. Elle se caractérise par l'éclat intense des cinq couleurs : bleu marine, rouge, violet, vert et jaune. qui s'appliquent aux lignes audacieuses et audacieuses. Sa longue histoire s'est développée grâce aux efforts inlassables et à l'enthousiasme de personnes qui ont recherché l'innovation tout en préservant la tradition.