Cast Iron Paperweight - Whale Stuffed Fish its favorite food

its favorite food

They also work as appetizer receptacles for chips or vegetable sticks with the smaller bowls of dip placed in the center

A red tag on the string says sankōchō on one side and "hand printed woodblock by Shinkougei" on the other

The rustic and charming ruddy kingfisher (akashowbin) is printed on cotton using a woodblock and stuffed with rice husks

This particular style is called dolphin because it looks like a dolphin's head when looked from the side

Cast Iron Paperweight - Whale Stuffed Fish its favorite foodThis cast iron whale is both a functional paperweight and a decorative object. The simple shape expertly captures the motion of an animated whale. It is an excellent addition to your desk or bookshelf, and as it comes in a box, also perfect for a gift. Specifications Cast iron 4"(L) x 1"(W) x 1"(H) The whitish spots on the surface are called "white rust", a common finishing technique to give the surface character Made in Japan Who Makes It Sumitani