Old Mickey Mouse Ears Smokehouse Lock with Key round flat basket called "handa" in Japanese

called "handa" in Japanese

giving it lots of life

then closes with a very satisfying thwack

The vase features a celadon body decorated with a blue tree that branches beautifully around its perimeter and is punctuated with white moriage blossoms

with handle 1 3/4" across at widest diameter

Old Mickey Mouse Ears Smokehouse Lock with Key round flat basket called "handa" in JapaneseThis old lock is somewhat rusty, but with a little effort it still locks and unlocks great, and I really love the fully rounded "ears" on it that really make it look just like a Mickey Mouse silhouette. I've learned these old locks are often referred to as "smokehouse locks because people commonly used them to lock the meat in their smokehouses to prevent poaching. Iron and brass, and at least a hundred years old I believe. 3 5 8" tall x 2 9 16" wide