Banko Ware Pottery Nodder

Japanese noble man.....?

 

Hmmmmm.... Looks like these "nodders" were the bobbleheads of Japan's yesterdays.

Here's a similar one except it has a moveable hand.
http://www.trocadero.com/stores/2ez...anese-Banko-Ware-Nodder-Hand-Samurai-Figurine

Banco ware info:
http://gotheborg.com/glossary/banko.shtml

--- Susan

 

The fan itself is a symbol of prosperity according to the following.

"The fan itself is the symbol of prosperity as it spreads out when we open it. As the fan starts from a single point and the wooden strips go out to various directions, they are considered to resemble the various paths leading us through life after the single point of birth."

I suspect this is suppose to represent a prosperous man. Gee, the clothing with those shoulders reminds me of that hilarious Carol Burnett episode doing Scarlett O'Hara in the dress made from the curtains, Gone with the Wind.


--- Susan

 

Classic Carol Burnett. Loved that show as a kid, I've seen many of the skits more recently, and they still hold up.

 

Totally off topic, but I learned something new today from a link I followed after clicking on Susan's link - "Nose drinking cups"

http://gotheborg.com/glossary/nosecups.shtml

:shivers:

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Golly gee, wish I could say I saw it as a kid. It aired in 1976. I laughed so hard that tears were rolling down my face. If I saw it for the *first* time today, I would have to change my pants or wear Depends, seniors' diapers!

--- Susan

 

Japanese Shows Their Family Crest on the Kimono
The modern full dress Kimono for both male and female have a crest. Generally, the family crest is used for the crest, but there are other crests called 'Kagamon' and 'Sharemon.' A crest is usually provided in white on Kimono as big as contained in a circle 2 cm to 4 cm across. A crest is provided on Kimono at one, three, or five places, according to the kind and purpose of Kimono. Kimono having a crest at the five places called 'Itsutsumon' is the most formal. Places for the crest depends upon the number of places. The formal crest is the resist-dyed crest called 'Somenuki hinatamon' that is represented by white and the base color of kimono, which is usually provided on a resist-dyed crest place called 'Kokumochi' by dyeing the crest with the base color of kimono afterwards.




Japanese nobleman. Victorian illustration showing a picture of a Japanese nobleman with his swords tucked




Samurai shoulder with Kimono...

Men's Court attire...

 

Yup, it's a very traditional look.

On another note...

That kimono style always reminds me of Paul Kirk...Manhunter !

 

If only from the waist up!