Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Print Urayasu 1951 in Frame Mizusashi They were used to move

They were used to move burning hot coals from one place to another and also to tend the coals while they burned in a hibachi

Weight = 12

They are in the shape of a gourd which is a lucky symbol of attracting wealth

Diameter = 16" (41cm)

Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Print Urayasu 1951 in Frame Mizusashi They were used to moveVintage Japanese original woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida from 1951 titled Urayasu. Frame 15. 75" x 21" Print 10. 5" x 15. 5" (approx.) Toshi Yoshida (19111995) was a renowned Japanese woodblock print artist, born into an artistic family. Son of Hiroshi Yoshida, a prominent printmaker, Toshi continued the family tradition. He excelled in the sosaku hanga (creative print) movement, emphasizing the artist's involvement in the entire printmaking