Two Felixes with Red Moon Folk Art Holder vintage Japanese lacquer box running about half way in

running about half way in

apparently there was a tavern trick to cover the holes around the top and drink from one of the spouts like a straw in order to win the bet

but I think it's very sweet

Plus this great green flourish at the front of her purple hat

It stands sturdy on its own

Two Felixes with Red Moon Folk Art Holder vintage Japanese lacquer box running about half way inI continue to love how folk art doorstops and knick knacks like this napkin or letter holder reflect the particularities of their makers as well as well as the properties of the paint! they were made with. I had one other with two Felix the cats in the shop made according to the same design, but its (very wonky) character was radically different than this one, which I especially love for the wonderfully alligatored paint tin the minty green eyes,