Product Name: Takaoka Bronze Snake (Mi) Ornament / Prosperity

Snake's Fortune:

This zodiac ornament has been treasured as a talisman to protect your family from evil. Since ancient times, snakes have been revered as "messengers of gods" and worshipped as deities of fertility and weather. The shedding snake symbolizes "resurrection and rebirth," considered auspicious for longevity and strong vitality. There are shrines dedicated to snakes throughout Japan, and Benzaiten, the goddess of wealth, business prosperity, and performing arts, is enshrined as a snake-shaped deity. The connection between snakes and financial fortune is often mentioned due to this relationship with Benzaiten. We created this piece with wishes for your family's lasting health and prosperity as you welcome the new year.

Artist: Sotaro Saegusa

Material: Iron

Dimensions: Body: Width 26 × Depth 6 × Height 17 cm, Base: Width 30 × Depth 19 × Height 2.5 cm

Special Feature: Includes a ceremonial wooden plaque

About Takaoka Bronze:

"Takaoka Bronze" is an artistic craft that condenses art and culture. With soul breathed into it by master craftsmen's passion and its distinctive texture, its taste of function and beauty cultivated by four centuries of history and tradition goes beyond nostalgia to enhance various scenes of modern life.