Japanese Ceramic Celadon Snake Figurine Vtg Zodiac Hebi Okimono Statue ST73 wooden tray on a brown background

on a brown background

Large section of clear coat stripped from top surface

ends: metal

14 cm wide x 25 cm tall

Vtg Japanese Buddhist Art Petal Paper

Japanese Ceramic Celadon Snake Figurine Vtg Zodiac Hebi Okimono Statue ST73 wooden tray on a brown backgroundVtg Japanese Ceramic Snake Zodiac Decoration This is a vintage Japanese ceramic figurine of a snake. It has a light blue celadon glaze and a simplistic style with minimal details. There are green felt patches on the bottom to protect surfaces. Snake, or hebi, is one of the twelve signs of Japanese Zodiac (Junishi). There is a sign for each year and a full cycle is repeated after 12 years. It is common to display the year's sign in the entrance or in