Tiki Mugs
Lucky Tiki Oil Lamp
in 13 collections
This brown matte oil lamp with a black bottom rim has a tiki-faced shade that mounts on the chimney. It was apparently produced for the tourist trade. The lamp depicts Ku with a fierce face and upturned chin. These items have been found with a tag that reads "Lucky Tiki Idol." This version has no markings.
Garden Gate Designs Smiley Votive Holder Purple
in 1 collection
This purple tiki-shaped candle holder was manufacted by Garden Gate Designs. The tiki has round eyes with football-shaped cut outs in the center. It has a long nose with holes where the nostrils would be to let the candle light show through. He is smiling and has a pattern of ovals between boomerangs around the top rim.
Garden Gate Designs Smiley Votive Holder Blue
in 5 collections
This blue tiki-shaped candle holder was manufacted by Garden Gate Designs. The tiki has round eyes with football-shaped cut outs in the center. It has a long nose with holes where the nostrils would be to let the candle light show through. He is smiling and has a pattern of ovals between boomerangs around the top rim.
Libbey Jagged Teeth Mug Blue
in 39 collections
This blue mug resembles the Orchids of Hawaii R-5. It was manufactured by Libbey.
Libbey Jagged Teeth Mug Brown
in 46 collections
This brown mug resembles the Orchids of Hawaii R-5. It was manufactured by Libbey.
Orchids of Hawaii Fukurokuju Mug
aka Orchids of Hawaii R-23 in 10 collections
This all-white mug is a bust of an elderly man with a beard and a fan. He is sometimes confused with Jurōjin, who by some accounts is Fukurokuju's grandson and by other accounts inhabits the same body. Fukurokuju is said to be an incarnation of the Southern Polestar. In many depictions (including this one), Fukurokuju has an abnormally high forehead. He is the only member of the Seven Lucky Gods credited with the ability to revive the dead. The mug is marked "Orchids of Hawaii R-23" on the bottom.
Orchids of Hawaii Samurai
aka Orchids of Hawaii R-21 in 12 collections
This white mug is in the shape of a samurai on his knees holding a fan at his shoulder. It is marked "Orchids of Hawaii R-21" on the bottom.
Benihana Samurai
in 6 collections
This white mug is in the shape of a samurai on his knee holding a sword. It is marked "Benihana of Tokyo."
Maneki Neko - White - by Dynasty
aka Beckoning Cat - White - by Dynasty, DW 127 in 20 collections
This white mug is shaped like the Japanese maneki neko, or beckoning cat. The cat has one paw raised and is believed to bring luck.
This is a Dynasty Wholesale design similar to the Orchids of Hawaii design that preceded it. The oval on chest is a bit bigger and other details make it stand out from the Orchids version, however. These are usually marked "Made In China DW 127" on bottom, but some of this design just have "Made In China" and some have nothing on the bottom.
Dynasty also started making a pink glazed version relatively recently.
Shonfeld's Glass Moai Decanter
in 11 collections
This clear glass decanter was manufactured by Shonfeld's and was sold containing a variety of food and beverage items. The moai has coffee bean-shaped eyes.
Hawaii Kai Creamer Brown
in 10 collections
This red clay creamer was manufactured for the Hawaii Kai in New York. It has football-shaped eyes and an expressionless, long oval mouth. The top of the lid features a tiki also. It is marked "Hawaii Kai New York City" on the back in raised letters. There is also a matching sugar bowl and teapot. The Hawaii Kai refered to the set in their ads as the Ipo Aloha, Hotta Potta and Hula Kula.