★ Featured ★ Recommended item for sale is here.＼(^o^)／ ★ Rare ★ Lucky Charm ★ Seven Lucky Gods ★ Hotei (God of Happiness) ★ Monkey ★ Ornament ★ Interior Decor ★ Ceramic ★ Showa Retro ★ Rare ★ Decoration ★ Amulet ★ Antique ★ This item is a Japanese folk toy featuring a monkey motif. Monkeys have been familiar animals in Japan since ancient times, widely cherished for warding off evil, averting misfortune, and for longevity and prosperity of descendants. They are deeply connected to folk beliefs and legends. ★ Monkey Ornament (Ceramic) (Size) Height: Approximately 25.8 cm Width: Approximately 16 cm Girth: Approximately 13 cm Please note that there may be slight variations due to amateur measurements. (Product Condition) This is a pre-owned item that has been stored. It has been stored for a long time. There are some scratches, stains, minor peeling, and chips. There may also be oversights. (See images) Please check the photos. I think it can still be used. Features ★ The monkey is wearing a purple eboshi (formal headwear) and a yellow outfit. ★ From the fact that it holds something like a Shinto bell in its right hand and the design of the costume, it is considered a type of monkey folk toy with the meaning of Sanbaso (a type of celebratory dance) and celebration. Folkloric Meaning ★ Monkeys, due to the wordplay "saru" (monkey) meaning "to leave evil" and "to leave misfortune," have been made in the form of folk toys, clay dolls, and papier-mâché as symbols of warding off evil and misfortune. ★ This is a valuable item for collections and interior decoration. How about it? ★ Recommended ★＼(^o^)／ If you like it, I hope you will find it useful. (^^) Please check the images and purchase with your understanding. All the items in the photos are included. Please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for a perfect item or are very sensitive to condition.