Smiling Fortune Oni

There’s a Japanese saying, “When you talk about next year, even the oni (demon) laughs,” implying that the future is unpredictable.
These cheerful oni figurines seem to laugh away all your worries, as if to say, “Don’t sweat it—it’ll all be fine.” Their joyful expressions are sure to lift your spirits.

While oni figures are traditionally placed as charms to ward off evil or misfortune, these hearty, laughing oni invite not only protection but also happiness and good fortune into your home.

Tradition in Tin

Tin is characterized by its resistance to cracking, rust, water corrosion, mellowing of alcohol, and sealing properties. Among metals, tin does not crack because of its relatively soft characteristics.

Tin is a very special material; it does not rust in air or water. Because of its coarse molecular structure, tin has the ability to absorb impurities. As a result, water is purified, resistant to decay, and flowers last longer.

Tin is said to have high ionic and antibacterial effects and mellows out alcoholic beverages, and is still used in distillation tubes at shochu factories today.

Tea caddies and tea urns made of tin are hermetically sealed and are considered ideal for storing tea leaves and other items. 

Iwakiri Bikodo was founded in 1916 by Mr. Toichiro Iwakiri, who started manufacturing tin pipes (snake pipes).

Later, Toichiro thought that tinware had more potential than pipes, so he apprenticed his son, Toroku, to a long-established tinware manufacturer in Kagoshima, opening the door to the world of tinware. The Iwakiri Bikodo tinware that began in this way has been used for many years because of its non-toxicity and unique warmth, and the manufacturing process has been passed down from generation to generation.

They believe that preserving tradition means "bringing in new winds and new blood, refining and developing the techniques backed by tradition.

At Iwakiri Bikodo, about five young craftsmen have joined the tinware production team, bringing a modern sensibility to traditional techniques and breathing new life into their work. 

○Specifications

• Material: tin
• Size: Width: 48mm × Height: 65mm（ 1.89”×2.56”)
• weight: Red 485g・Blue 467g

○Shipping

• Shipping within two weeks
• Shipping fee is included in the product price.

○Important Notes

Please note that this item is also available at our JMC physical store. As a result, it may be out of stock when you place your order online. If this occurs, we will contact you promptly to cancel the order and issue a full refund. We appreciate your understanding.