Shisa are the “lion-dogs” that guard the temples and Shinto shrines and over the years have become a cultural icon in Okinawa. The male is usually depicted…..

Another well used large rectangular tray that was carved by my mother while she lived in Yokohama. Unfortunately it has developed a crack and had part of the lip chipped off.

A small hand mirror that never made it to be lacquered before my mother left Japan. It was also never finished by getting……

A Squircle Tray, although I’m sure my mother would have called it square. It was carved by my mother while she lived in Okinawa as a birthday present….

Another small circular well used tray was was carved by my mother while she lived in Okinawa.

This a large well used tray was carved by my mother while she lived in Okinawa. It’s a little worse for wear as it….

This a small wooden box my mother carved as a Christmas present for my father. This insides of the box contain the music box mechanism…..