Japanese Antique Stone Statue TanoKami Rice Field God Garden Idol 14kg SDB138 Karatsu Ware obsidian-black color and a remarkable

obsidian-black color and a remarkable natural luster

Conclusion This bottle carries the spirit of old Japan

it is understood as a practical indicator showing which side of the textile was intended to be the front during use—a functional detail that reflects its everyday role as a working cloth

with deep crevices and distinct rock layers

associated with good fortune and safe return

Japanese Antique Stone Statue TanoKami Rice Field God Garden Idol 14kg SDB138 Karatsu Ware obsidian-black color and a remarkableDescription Item Details This is a substantial Japanese antique stone statue depicting "Ta no Kami" (The God of the Rice Field), affectionately known in southern Kyushu dialects as "Tanokansa." Subject: A folk deity of agriculture and fertility, traditionally placed at the edge of rice paddies to ensure a bountiful harvest. Iconography: The figure is carved wearing a traditional peasant's hood (cowl) and holds a large rice scoop (Shamoji) or pestle,