TB181 - Salt & Pepper Shakers – Bishamonten & Benzaiten

This vintage salt and pepper set depicts Bishamonten (毘沙門天) and Benzaiten (弁財天), two revered figures among Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods (七福神). Rendered in a cheerful, folk-art style, the pair is finished with a glossy glaze and soft pastel colors, giving them a warm and playful character. Bishamonten, the guardian of warriors and symbol of strength, protection, and prosperity, is shown with a confident expression and rich blue robes. Benzaiten, the goddess of music, art, wisdom, and good fortune, appears gently smiling, holding her biwa lute—an emblem of culture and creativity. Together, they represent a harmonious balance of protection, success, and artistic blessing. Each figure functions as a salt or pepper shaker, with small dispensing holes subtly integrated into the design. While practical, they also work beautifully as decorative objects, adding a touch of nostalgic Japanese charm to a kitchen, dining table, or display shelf. A delightful example of mid-to-late 20th-century Japanese household ceramics, this set is perfect for collectors of Japanese folk crafts, Seven Lucky Gods items, or unique vintage kitchenware. Size: 7 x 7 x 13cm (Each)#TB181#HomeKYO· · ──── ✨𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚✨ ──── · · 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑄𝑅 𝑐𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝐾𝑈 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.