Kanazawa, Japan

“Hisago Uma” machiya house is located in the historical neighborhood of Hyoutan-machi. The origin of this neighborhood’s name comes from the Japanese gourds (hyoutan) that were once traded within this thriving castle city.
The hyotan gourd is a motif found in countless Japanese artworks and proverbs. Their humorous and memorable shape is representative of good fortune within Japanese culture. From art to fine craftsmanship details, find this motif throughout “Hisago Uma”.