Japanese 3D Hagoita Shikishi Art Vtg Red Lacquer Frame Shishimai Lion Dance FR4 actor Matsuno sake brewing

Matsuno sake brewing

48 cm long x 27 cm wide x 29 cm tall

Design: Golden pine tree and balls

this decorative rectangular-shaped kadai is a glossy dark brown with striking visible wood grain

Kanji on lid: Wrapping cloth (ofuroshiki)

Japanese 3D Hagoita Shikishi Art Vtg Red Lacquer Frame Shishimai Lion Dance FR4 actor Matsuno sake brewingVintage Japanese Shikishi Art of Hagoita w Lacquered Wooden Frame In a red lacquered wooden frame, this handcrafted hagoita (decorated wooden paddle usually used for games during New Year) depicts a dancer carrying a traditional shishi lion puppet. Initially, lion dances were performed at shrines and temples as a means to warn off evil spirits, but today, the reasons vary from region to region. The shikishi background also depicts plum blossoms and