Bumbuku Chakama
September 9: Vintage Bobbin Head Bumbuku Chakama Tanuki Tea Kettle on Nagahibachi (stove). From a charming Japanese folk tale about a kind Tanuki (racoon dog also known as shape shifters). This Tanuki turns himself into a cast iron tea kettle to thank a poor, hungry old man for freeing him from a trap.
The old man was able to sell the beautiful iron kettle to a priest at Morin-Ji Temple. When the priest tried to boil water in the Chagama or kettle, the Tanuki ran away and reformed into a kettle with his tail, legs and head sticking out. People were amazed at this unique animal! Bumbuku Chagama and the old man were able become wealthy touring villages with a little tight rope act featuring a talented tanuki. Later in his life with more than enough money the old man donated the Kettle back to the Morin-Ji Temple were it is kept today.
This tiny wood carved version will be in Table 32 as well as more cute one of a kind retro and antiques.
The Fall Show
August 20: The upcoming Fall Wiki Wiki Vintage show on October 4 will be our 65th Wiki Wiki Show!
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Summer Show Aftermath
July 20: Mahalo! To all you collectors and shoppers who made this show a success. The next Wiki Wiki Show, the 65th Show, will be on October 4.