Japanese Okame Goddess Statue - Ceramic Otafuku Uzume

Description

Ceramic Japanese Okame statue.  Okame, also known as Uzume or Otafuku is the name for the female half* of a traditional Japanese Kyogen theatre pair.  She is considered to be the goddess of mirth and is frequently seen in Japanese art.  Her full cheeks and merry eyes are an unforgettable sight and a delight to behold.  Some Japanese scholars theorize that long ago, when the first Okame images were created, they may have represented an idealized form of feminine beauty.  Styles and tastes are subject to change, and the ancient Japanese might be surprised to learn that the name Okame is today sometimes used as a less-than-appreciated joking taunt by Japanese husbands and boyfriends who haven't yet learned better.  In contrast, a famous and contemporary Japanese Kyogen actor once commented that the countenance of Okame is what every man hopes his bride will look like on his wedding night...  This Okame figure does double-duty as a piggy bank with a slot in the back to receive coins and a covered hole in the bottom for their removal.  This new statue is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or scratches.  This beautiful artifact of Japanese culture was acquired in historic Shizuoka, Japan near the foot of Mt. Fuji.

Size:
Height: 3.9 inches (10 centimeters)
Weight: 7.1 ounces (202 grams)

* Okame's male companion is "Usobuki."

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  Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
  Japan 422-8002

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