Japanese Painted Clams

Handpainted pairs of Japanese Kaiawase clam shells

This art form traces to the Edo period when this matching shell game was popular and multiple matching sets would be presented as a bridal gift to couples in the Samurai and nobility circles in Japan.

Condition: Good

Dimensions:

Height – 1/2″

Width – 3 1/2″

Length –  2 1/2″