Vintage Chinese Bronze Statue Money Toad 5” Architectural This koro is elaborately crowned

This koro is elaborately crowned with a shi-shi (foo dog) over a cloud transom to let the smoke through

The Kannon Biraki Tansu was often given as part of a bride's dowry in order to be able to store the precious wedding kimono and accessories

There are no tagane ato around the nakago nor sekigane it was most likely affixed to a short sword

Either side is flanked with a pair of handles in the form of mythical creatures tongues extended

They measure 13x20

Vintage Chinese Bronze Statue Money Toad 5” Architectural This koro is elaborately crownedThis is a vintage Chinese bronze Lucky Toad or Money Toad. Place it in the direction you want money to flow. Usually place by a door face if in, never facing out. This one is about 5 x 5 x 5