Japanese Mid-Century Cast Iron Owl curated gifts (The Coushatta are a matrilineal

(The Coushatta are a matrilineal society native to Southwest Louisiana recognized as a sovereign nation in 1973

The deep brown glaze that covers the surface of the bull's body is predominately smooth

it is stamped on the bottom with the initials CP and a fleur-de-lys

this vintage Japanese tea caddy is just about aesthetically perfect

Japanese Mid-Century Cast Iron Owl curated gifts (The Coushatta are a matrilinealThe word for owl in Japanese, "fukurou," combines a double meaning of fortune and protection from suffering, with the owl used as a symbol to welcome good luck and good fortune. It is no surprise, then, that there are a good number of Japanese cast iron owls out there, some of them made in two parts to serve as incense burners. This one of which I have found no exact match, and which I think bests any I have seen could be used that way, as it is