Vintage Japanese Gambling Toy and Spinning Top. Toys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known. This beautiful top (Koma) is hand-made of one piece of wood used for amusement and gambling.
The piece is a beautifully formed toy with a decoration called Rokoru moyo which is varied circular banding in green and red on the vase-like shape which is hollowed out to support and control the spinning top.
The top has a red circular motif on the top. The base has divisions with the number, so that when the top is spun it stops just above the numbered dice as part of the counting process identifying the winner.
