Japanese Antique Buddhist Omikuji Box with 93 Bamboo Fortune Sticks Taisho Era Kama-buta (Pot Lid): A round

Kama-buta (Pot Lid): A round

Such “Oiri” signboards were displayed by shops to celebrate good business and invite prosperity

Foot: The sandy texture on the foot is an intentional feature of its creation (Suna-kodai)

showcasing the sophisticated erotic art culture of the era

Japanese Antique Buddhist Omikuji Box with 93 Bamboo Fortune Sticks Taisho Era Kama-buta (Pot Lid): A roundJapanese Antique Buddhist Omikuji Box with 93 Bamboo Fortune Sticks This is an authentic Japanese antique omikuji fortune box associated with Genzan Daishi (also known as Genso Daishi Ryogen tradition), a figure traditionally linked to the origin of Japanese omikuji. The inscriptions on the box appear to include Omikuji ire (fortune box) and wording related to Genzan Daishi, suggesting that it was used in a Buddhist temple, hall, or pilgrimage related