Woodblock Print Stuffed Bird - Northern Nutcracker Haruhiko Iwasaki Since opening his workshop in

Since opening his workshop in 1997

Black dots or slight discoloration may appear on the surface

2½” (D) x 2½” (H)

Gyokushodō was founded in 1804 and manufactures high quality incense products both in traditional and modern scents

4” (H) x 2¼" (W)

Woodblock Print Stuffed Bird - Northern Nutcracker Haruhiko Iwasaki Since opening his workshop inThe rustic and charming northern nutcracker (hoshigarasu) is printed on cotton using a woodblock and stuffed with rice husks. The rice husks give the perfect amount of volume and firmness to bring the expertly shaped and printed creature to life. The bird gets its Japanese name from the small white dots on the body that resemble stars in the night sky (hoshi means stars in Japanese). The stuffed bird is decorated with star motifs on its belly. A red