Japanese Mid-Century Cast Iron Owl asiatica knowlouisiana

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but I have discovered a number of other ceramic pieces he made

this piece by Andersen Design Studio

while others in shades of grey and black recede into the distance

I am not certain of the wood --it may be cherry

Japanese Mid-Century Cast Iron Owl asiatica knowlouisianaThe word for owl in Japanese, "fukurou," combines a double meaning of fortune and protection from suffering, with the owl used as a symbol to welcome good luck and good fortune. It is no surprise, then, that there are a good number of Japanese cast iron owls out there, some of them made in two parts to serve as incense burners. This one of which I have found no exact match, and which I think bests any I have seen could be used that way, as it is