Charming Vintage Japanese Hand-painted Kokeshi-type Boy on Turtle gentleman's flask The interior of the lid

The interior of the lid and body reveals the stunning original

I think it would be especially stunning filled with a narcissus or lily

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silver and pinkish molded ceramic vase/planter

it partially covers a dark tan/light brown glaze visible on the lower half of the vase

Charming Vintage Japanese Hand-painted Kokeshi-type Boy on Turtle gentleman's flask The interior of the lidI found this charming little wooden Japanese Kokeshi type boy on turtle in a box of odds and ends at the estate sale of a man who had served in Japan during WWII and brought a lot back with him. It just pulled at my heartstringsI especially love that the dutiful turtle, serving as the perfect life raft (and wonderfully painted with waves on its lower half) seems to be grimacing all the while! Just a darling little object to have around, and a reminder