Miyajima Ladle sunsun Hiroshima 21 Shamoji 1989 Local Souvenir Unused Wooden

This is a commemorative item from the sunsun hiroshima 21 event held in Hiroshima on July 8, 1989 (Heisei 1).
It is a rice paddle, a traditional craft souvenir from Miyajima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots.
It has a cute stamp of a mascot character.
It is unused and comes in a bag, but as it is over 35 years old, it is listed as No noticeable scratches or dirt.
The bag has been reinforced with cellophane tape.

[Size]
Length/Approx. 20cm
Width/ (Head part: Approx. 6.2cm)
(Handle part: Approx. 3cm)
Thickness/Approx. 4mm (at widest point)

[Weight]
26g

[Material]
Wood

[Miyajima Rice Paddle]
The origin of the Miyajima rice paddle is said to be the Kansei era (1789-1801) of the Edo period.
It is also popular as a lucky charm for victory in battle, business prosperity, and family safety, due to the superstition of scooping up enemies (meshi-toru, which sounds like to take rice).
It has the following characteristics:
* Rice grains do not stick easily.
* The smell of wood does not transfer to the rice.
* It is resistant to deformation even with hot rice.

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