Japanese Wooden Phallic Amulet Vtg Tagata Shrine Folk Craft Hounen Matsuri ST45 mug The traces of sesame and

The traces of sesame and dust are the places where the ash fell when it was fired in the kiln

The back side made of plain white paper

Vtg Japanese Boys' Day Samurai Doll

This elegant plate is the perfect size for serving desserts and snacks

Writings on the paper box

Japanese Wooden Phallic Amulet Vtg Tagata Shrine Folk Craft Hounen Matsuri ST45 mug The traces of sesame andVintage Japanese Wooden Phallic Amulet w Box This is a vintage Japanese shrine amulet carved in a phallic shape. It is stained a medium wood brown, brushed with a clear lacquer coat, and wrapped in a white paper. This item is a talisman purchased from Tagata Shrine in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture. Every spring Tagata Shrine hosts a famous "penis" festival called Hounen Matsuri which celebrates fertility. It comes with the original paper box and a pamphlet