{"product_id":"antique-japanese-lacquered-hyotan-gourd-bottle","title":"Antique Japanese Lacquered Hyotan Gourd Bottle - Gunpowder flask","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 19th Century Hyotan bottle made from a gourd. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHyotan gourds were used as bottle to carry various things throughout Japanese History. Medicine, Sake, Water and Gunpowder! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Hyotan I believe is for gunpowder. The smaller top section, used for controlling the amount of powder. The metal top is also common for gunpowder Hyotan, where as a Hyotan used for water would have had a wooden bung that tightly fit to stop leaks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGunpowder Hyotans were used by Samurai in the Edo-Meiji Periods to prime their matchlock rifles and hand cannons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gourd has been filled with plastic beads to help it stand up and not tip over. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stunning sculptural piece and an artefact from Japan's Military History. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 23.5cm tall x 10cm wide \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52234017898801,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Hyotan_Gourd_Water_Bottle-8_be3112d4-82e9-4d79-9fe9-3536bddc06f9.jpg?v=1766486183","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-lacquered-hyotan-gourd-bottle","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}