Japanese Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Statue Ridge-End Onigawara Ogre ST57 Sometsuke This brass lantern is gold

This brass lantern is gold in color and has minimal design detail

Japanese wooden storage box for pottery or lacquerware

Nabeshima ware

翁 ou (for Nakajima Ousuke

This piece is signed by an artist Seiho

Japanese Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Statue Ridge-End Onigawara Ogre ST57 Sometsuke This brass lantern is goldJapanese Clay Onigawara Roof Tile This is a Japanese sculpted clay oni demon roof tile (kawara) decoration often found on temples and sometimes private residences. Also called onigawara, this large and heavy ridge end tile acts as an amulet to frighten off evil spirits and ward off misfortune and disaster. It has horns and piercing eyes with a mouthful of teeth. It can be installed on a building but is also perfect for general eye catching decor. Gray