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This listing is for a small snake okimono made by Yakushi Gama.  It is made from a slip mould and moulded to resemble a snake protecting a sacred hoju jewel.  White snakes are considered to be good luck in Japan, and are a symbol for Benten, the Japanese goddess of wealth.  This piece also comes with a plastic display board, and gold byobu screen, a small wooden plaque, and its original paper storage box.

Yakushi Gama is a major producer of decorative items such junishi, figurines, maneki-neko, dolls and lucky charms. They have been in the business since the late Edo Period, and they mainly use slip casting to produce decorative items for New Year and other special occasions. They are also involved in the production of low fired kogo for the tea ceremony.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Japanese okimono figurines are decorative items used for display purposes. Junishi okimono are those commemorating the twelve animals and mythological beasts from the astrological calendar. The Japanese astrological calendar is known as eto, and the twelve creatures are called junishi. The Zodiac’s popularity peaked during the Edo Era, and it was then that junishi okimono production became more widespread. These days, potters and production kilns produce hundreds of junishi each year to welcome the coming New Year. These are often displayed in shops, restaurants, people’s homes, and in tea rooms.

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.12cm (4.7”) x 19cm (7.4”) x 8.7cm (3.4”)

Snake:  H.7.2cm (2.8”) x 10.5cm (4.1”) across x 8cm (3.1”) from back to front

Display Board:  H.0.3cm (0.1”) x 14.5cm (5.7”) x 10.5cm (4.1”)

Gold Byobu Screen:  H.10cm (3.9”) x 15cm (5.9”)

Condition

It’s a brand new item made to commemorate the 2025 snake year.

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION            

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.