Japanese Antique Buddhist Omikuji Box with 93 Bamboo Fortune Sticks Taisho Era Iconic Folklore Design: The lid

Iconic Folklore Design: The lid features the charming face of a Tanuki emerging from a "Tetsubin" (iron kettle) with a classic "Arare" (hailstone) textured pattern

Traditionally used in Noh performances to portray noble or reflective women

which perfectly matches the character of this piece

Foot: The sandy texture on the foot is an intentional feature of its creation (Suna-kodai)

Kama-buta (Pot Lid): A round

Japanese Antique Buddhist Omikuji Box with 93 Bamboo Fortune Sticks Taisho Era Iconic Folklore Design: The lidJapanese Antique Buddhist Omikuji Box with 93 Bamboo Fortune Sticks This is an authentic Japanese antique omikuji fortune box associated with Genzan Daishi (also known as Genso Daishi Ryogen tradition), a figure traditionally linked to the origin of Japanese omikuji. The inscriptions on the box appear to include Omikuji ire (fortune box) and wording related to Genzan Daishi, suggesting that it was used in a Buddhist temple, hall, or pilgrimage related