Japanese Miniature Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Onigawara Vtg Amulet JK897 Calligraphy Painting On the left of the

On the left of the calendar

This vintage Japanese Buddhist altar fitting

This sake bottle has a dark brown color with beige Japanese characters hand-written on the outside

The top surface has an indentation for a cup and the backside has a defined grid pattern

We acquired this item from an old family estate sale in Gifu

Japanese Miniature Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Onigawara Vtg Amulet JK897 Calligraphy Painting On the left of theJapanese Miniature Clay Onigawara Roof Tile This is a miniature Japanese sculpted clay oni demon roof tile (kawara) decoration often found on temples and sometimes private residences. Also called onigawara, this ridge end tile acts as an amulet to frighten off evil spirits and ward off misfortune and disaster. It appears to be a simple amulet souvenir, or even a small sample. Gray Clay Kanji on back: (place in Gifu), (roof tile shop). C1980 Item