Japanese Glass Fishing Float Ukidama Buoy Ball Vtg Bindama Small Clear Blue GF34 carving The lid has some characters

The lid has some characters painted in blue on the top

This plate has a blue sometsuke phoenix and flower design

Packed weight: 473 grams

The stone is the tiger's eye

Chip on the rim

Japanese Glass Fishing Float Ukidama Buoy Ball Vtg Bindama Small Clear Blue GF34 carving The lid has some charactersJapanese 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