Ichikudo Iron Supply Venus Iron Figure

---------------------------------------------------------------------- ・Material: Cast iron ・Place of Origin: Japan (Iwate Prefecture) ・Size: W5.3 x D3.5 x H6.5 (cm) ・Weight: 0.32kg The motif is the Jomon Venus*, a clay figurine excavated from the Tanahata ruins in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture and designated as a national treasure. Utilizing the eluted iron content, you can put it in a kettle or pot to replenish iron content, and use it as a substitute for old nails to remove sand from shellfish, add color to pickled black beans and eggplants, etc. It stands stably upright, so you can enjoy it as a figurine or ornament. *It represents the state of a pregnant woman, and is said to contain prayers for a safe delivery and prosperity of descendants.