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This is a Kappa it is an Imaginary animal. This Kappa is made of Ivory. |
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"Netsuke" are delicate miniature sculptures as ornamential counterweights to small medicine boxes and are secured by silk cords and is passed through the Obi (Waistband) |
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Signature: Hiro Yuki Real Name: Minori Sakurai Birth: Jan. 26th 1930, Tokyo He Studied under his father, Kosei Sakurai Any Questions?? Please Contact Me |
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This book is titled: Kanagawa No Mukashi Banashi in english: Old Folk Stories in Kanagawa Area By: Kanagawa Godo Publish. inc March 22nd 1983 |
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This stories title is: Kappa Dokuri Kappa's have thick hair, but on the top of his head is bald like a dish The Kappa has a turtle shell on his/her back. The Kappa's mouth is shaped like a bird's beak. The Kappa always carries a jug of water to keep his head wet. Kappa's live in the water, but can come on land as long as they have their jug to keep their head wet. |
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Dokuri or tokuri (or Jug) It is usually used as a Wine or Sake Bottle. This Dokuri is 60 years old, they used to sell it at liqure stores. |
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