Cast-iron Paperweight – matchlock gun "tanegashima" yellow Sealed in a cute metallic

Sealed in a cute metallic can

Length ca 30cm

to rest a toothpick or a traditional mini fork

with snowy peak

An authentic tanmono – traditional fabric roll of kimono fabric

Cast-iron Paperweight – matchlock gun "tanegashima" yellow Sealed in a cute metallicA heavy Japanese paperweight made of cast iron. Its prolonged shape makes it great for holding down calligraphy paper. The shape imitates firearms called "tanegashima" or matchlock pistols, used in Japan since the early 16th century by foot soldiers. It can also serve as a unique interior decoration. The surface is black. Inscribed on the back, the ideograms for "Yonezawa Domain", a historical name of the region corresponding to nowadays Yamagata