Masahide Kanzaki 2004-01-23T02:22:06Z An alcove of an izakaya Some interesting objects found in the alcove of an izakaya pub, where we went to have driks and assortments after meeting. Really strange izakaya... Masahide Kanzaki 2004-01-22 640 480 256,112 506,339 A sailboat A miniature sailboat is labeled 'SERIKA'. Not sure what it means. 29,156 122,333 A mallet Or a hammer ? Graved 'year 1871' (Meiji 4), I remember... 124,148 186,304 A spade This looks a sort of wooden spade or shovel 520,32 627,472 An alcove post Traditional Japanese house has a 'tokonoma' or alcove, and its post is an important decoration