"Hyot-to-ko" ひょっとこ is a traditonal comical character in Kagura shinto rituals ceremonial dance and Noh comedy plays.   It also translates as the "fire man". It has a puckered mouth skewed to the side, and wears a headscarf with blue and white dots.   Performer would wear a mask of Hyottoko funny face and dance in festivals.    Hyottoko is believed to bring happiness and fortune, so bring him home!  
 
His counterpart is a female character call Okame.  The couple brings joy to people in theatre plays and are known as the symbol of Happy Blissful Marriage and partnership. 
 
This is not just a cute-looking tabletop figurine.  This a also quality top made by professional top-makers with 120-year-heritage.  Quality wood figurines are designed by Kumamoto top-makers.  The head is a 1.3" mini spinning top.  Carved by hands by the artisans at Kumamoto. Hyottoko's clown face is also hand-painted.  
 
Made with broadleave trees from Kyushu Japan.  Natural wood finish, and as always, Kumamoto artisans make sure their works are nice to touch, easy on the hands. 
 
Keep it by your work desk.  Take a break and take a spin when you are stressed.  This top is so well-made by top-makers that it happily spins away for an extended time.  Check out the video clip.   Hope it will spin your stress away and bring you some luck! 
 
 
MATERIAL
Hardwood from Broadleave trees in Kyushu Japan
 
DIMENSION
Head   diameter 32mm. (1.3")
Body   28mm (1.1")
Overall height    55mm (2.17")
 
* Small parts are not suitable for young children or baby, beware of choke hazard. 
 
PROUDLY MADE IN JAPAN by top-maker Kumamoto Koma.