Carved Little Wooden Owl Toggle (Natsuke?) very old flask as all I found were

as all I found were As

This hand thrown stoneware/earthenware planter fits the bill--the perfect mix of rustic and refined

and would guess it dates to the 1930s or 40s

with the glazing thick and drippy in areas

Ranavalo (former Queen of Madagascar)

Carved Little Wooden Owl Toggle (Natsuke?) very old flask as all I found wereSuch a sweet and curious little owl! The little branch on which it stands is hollow inside, which makes me think it might be a Japanese Natsuke (an ornamental togglelike piece used to attach a box, pipe, or pouch to the obi sash of a kimono), which, though most commonly carved of ivory, are also found carved of wood. It certainly seems it was created to serve a toggle like function, but now, if balanced right, it will stand up in its own. It feels as