Japanese Buddhist Porcelain Matchstick Disposal Jar Hikeshi Celadon Blue BA921 go board Slight stains or discoloration

Slight stains or discoloration

It has cut eye and nose holes and can be worn with a brown cord at the back

Ogura Kyutaro (artist)

this box is a lacquerware product of Kagawa Prefecture

Japanese Buddhist Porcelain Matchstick Disposal Jar Hikeshi Celadon Blue BA921 go board Slight stains or discolorationVintage Japanese Matchstick Disposal Jar for Buddhist Altar This item is a vintage porcelain matchstick extinguisher jar (hikeshi) made for use as an altar fitting in a Japanese Buddhist altar. It is a tool that can safely extinguish a fire by inserting a used matchstick into the hole in the lid. It has a light blue glaze with a small round lid. It has a lotus flower petal motif at the bottom and little decorative handles on the sides. Blue, white