Japanese Glass Fishing Float Ukidama Buoy Ball Vtg Bindama Rope Small Blue GF25 Kashiki 185 cm long x 56

185 cm long x 56 cm wide

Ohitsu and shamoji

This two-panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a lotus root (renkon) with a cut cross-section

2 cm tall

Japanese Glass Fishing Float Ukidama Buoy Ball Vtg Bindama Rope Small Blue GF25 Kashiki 185 cm long x 56Japanese Glass Float Fishing Buoy Made from recycled glass, Japanese blown glass floats were used in the fishing industry to help keep fishing nets, longlines, or droplines from sinking to the bottom of the sea. Replaced by aluminum and lightweight plastics and foam, these buoys are now often used as decoration. This small float is a clear blue color with natural bubbles and ripples from the glass blowing process. It has a thick nub on the bottom