[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools incense holder] Hagi ware Sarubobo (Monkey) by Sakata Doka

●What is Sarubobo? Sarubobo is a doll that has been made since ancient times in the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture, including Hida Takayama.
In Hida dialect, a baby is called "bobo" and "sarubobo" means "baby monkey."
In recent years, they have become a common souvenir at tourist spots in the Hida region.

There are various theories,
This doll is made of red cloth and was created as a talisman to protect against disease during a time when smallpox and other epidemics were rampant. Because it looked like a baby monkey, it was called monkey baby (sarubobo), and since the character for monkey (saru) is written as "suru" (to leave), people prayed for safety, such as "disaster will go away (saru)" and "epidemic will go away (saru)."
Also, while he was working in the fields, a baby sleeping nearby was about to fall into a ditch in the rice field, but the monkey saved it.
There is also a theory that families began to make and keep Sarubobo dolls as a sign of gratitude.

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Size: Approx. diameter 4.3 x height 5.4 cm
Artist: Sakata Dokasaku (13th generation Fukagawa Hongama)
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[13th generation Doika Sakata (14th generation Dodama same person) (real name: Ippei)]
(Dorohanaido has a unique, generous wheel-throwing shape. In addition, he has worked on new techniques such as peeling glaze, which expresses the soft mottled patterns of the original style by peeling off the glaze during firing.)
Taisho 4: The eldest son of the 12th Dorohana (real name: Kozo) born in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Graduated from Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Commercial School in 1933. Studied pottery under his father, the 12th generation Dorihana potter. Learned traditional methods.
In 1950, he took on the name of the 13th Sakata Douka.
Around 1962, he began to receive instruction from Hashimoto Kato.
In 1964, he became a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association.
1965: Received the Yamaguchi Prefecture Arts and Culture Promotion Encouragement Award
In 1968, he was appointed as a judge for the Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition.
Received the China Culture Award in 1970
In 1972, it was designated as an intangible cultural asset by Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Works exhibited at Nakamura's solo exhibition at Nagoya Oriental were purchased by the Imperial Household Agency
In 1974, the company delivered water jars to the State Guest House. It was awarded the Yamaguchi Prefecture Selection Award (for meritorious contributions to art and culture).
In 1975, the works exhibited at the Tokyo Mitsukoshi solo exhibition were purchased by the Imperial Household Agency.
In 1976, he became a director of the Japan Crafts Association.
1981: Awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon
In 1987, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Fourth Class, Gold Rays with Rosette.
In 2004, due to the early death of his eldest son Keizo, he was posthumously awarded the title of 15th head of the family, Sakata Deiju, and took the name of 14th head of the family, Tenjian Sakata Deiju.
Died of pneumonia on February 24, 2010, aged 94
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Box: Wooden box