Description: Water bottle real dried gourdDescriptionThis is a set of 2 antique gourd water bottles made in Japan.Product name: Set of 2 gourdsSize.Large: approx. 17.5 x 34 cm (diameter)Small: approx. 13.5 cm (diameter) x 21 cm (H)Condition: slightly itami-stained. This is an introduction to a set of two gourds.Gourds have long been used as water bottles, for storing sake and for making sake cups.They have also been popular as good luck charms due to various anecdotes.Both gourds are large enough to be used in various ways.The smaller gourd seems to have an inadequate stopper and cannot be stoppered tightly.Samurai and ninja carried water and sake in these bottles at a time when there were no water bottles like today.Calabash (/ˈkæləbæʃ/) (Lagenaria siceraria), also known as bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd,long melon, birdhouse gourd,New Guinea bean and Tasmania bean,is a vine grown for its fruit. It can be either harvested young to be consumed as a vegetable, or harvested mature to be dried and used as a utensil, container, or a musical instrument. When it is fresh, the fruit has a light green smooth skin and white flesh. Shipping World wide shipping Small packet or e packet or ems or fedex or dhlInternational Buyers - Please Note:Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Thank you for your understanding.
Price: 230 USD
Location: Tokyo
End Time: 2024-02-22T08:37:36.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
California Prop 65 Warning: Does not apply
