Aluminum Clothespin - Dolphin - set of 12

Aluminum Clothespin - Dolphin - set of 12These are aluminum clothespins ubiquitous in Japan until around the 1970s. The rise of plastics and cheap foreign imports all but wiped them out, but thanks to one company the classic aluminum clothespins are still in production in Tokyo. The aluminum clothespins are light, and compared to plastic and wooden pins, have a stronger grip and a longer life for outdoor use. This particular style is called dolphin because it looks like a dolphin's head when

Each piece is unique as it is made entirely by hand

toothpaste or baking soda paste

Small: 5½” x 13/16”

shaping by hand and hanging dry

This cast iron dolphin is both a functional paperweight and a decorative object

it feels heavy for its size

meaning ear (mimi) owl (zuku

Mount Kōya

rinse the dishes throughly and dry

Wash before first use as the product is starched

cover the head

This stuffed ornament expertly captures the form of the fish and its spotted pattern