Japanese Ceramic Celadon Snake Figurine Vtg Zodiac Hebi Okimono Statue ST73 wooden tray Meaning of kanji: Shirahone onsen

Meaning of kanji: Shirahone onsen

ends: metal

Slightly stains inside and outside

on a brown background

Japanese Ceramic Celadon Snake Figurine Vtg Zodiac Hebi Okimono Statue ST73 wooden tray Meaning of kanji: Shirahone onsenVtg 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