“This is a tea bowl with an owl design.
In Japanese, the word for owl, fukurou, can be broken down into ‘fu’ (meaning ‘no’ or ‘without’) and ‘kurou’ (meaning ‘hardship’).
Because of this wordplay, the owl is seen as a bird that brings a life without hardship — a symbol of happiness and good fortune.
It’s considered a very auspicious design.”
ふくろうのデザインの茶碗です。
ふくろうは日本語で「ふ(不)」「くろう(苦労)」なので
語呂合わせで、苦労の無い鳥、幸せな鳥と言われます。
縁起のいいデザインです。
