Japanese Natural Hyotan Gourd Phallic Statue Vtg Hounen Matsuri Folk Craft ST21 Calligraphy Painting Design: Boar's Ema board

Design: Boar's Ema board

Packed weight: 600 grams

Okuninushi and Kotoshironushi

Packed weight: 1242 grams

Item weight:  236 grams

Japanese Natural Hyotan Gourd Phallic Statue Vtg Hounen Matsuri Folk Craft ST21 Calligraphy Painting Design: Boar's Ema boardVintage Japanese Natural Gourd Phallic Statue This Japanese naturally dried hyotan gourd was grown and molded specifically into a phallic shape for decoration. It is adhered to a wooden stand. This item was likely a folk craft souvenir from the famous Hounen Festival in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture. Also called the "Penis Festival", the matsuri takes place at Tagata Shrine every spring and is a celebration of fertility. Hyotan as a whole, when not being