Japanese Antique Stone Statue TanoKami Rice Field God Garden Idol 14kg SDB138 Karatsu Ware it is understood as a

it is understood as a practical indicator showing which side of the textile was intended to be the front during use—a functional detail that reflects its everyday role as a working cloth

known as "Hyoshigi

obsidian-black color and a remarkable natural luster

associated with good fortune and safe return

with deep crevices and distinct rock layers

Japanese Antique Stone Statue TanoKami Rice Field God Garden Idol 14kg SDB138 Karatsu Ware it is understood as aDescription Item Details This is a substantial Japanese antique stone statue depicting "Ta no Kami" (The God of the Rice Field), affectionately known in southern Kyushu dialects as "Tanokansa." Subject: A folk deity of agriculture and fertility, traditionally placed at the edge of rice paddies to ensure a bountiful harvest. Iconography: The figure is carved wearing a traditional peasant's hood (cowl) and holds a large rice scoop (Shamoji) or pestle,