Mage Kokeshi Asahi Giku (Pink) Gyroscope Toys Kenkyusha English-Japanese Compound Word Dictionary

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Place your hand inside the puppet around the duck's beak and press your fingers together

Traditional Japanese winter hanten jacket

This delightful wooden toy is called kakashiyajirobe in Japanese

The size is height 24 cm x width 11 cm per panel

Mage Kokeshi Asahi Giku (Pink) Gyroscope Toys Kenkyusha English-Japanese Compound Word DictionaryThese kokeshi are decorated with mainly hand painted flower patterns including stylized chrysanthemums, plum and wood grain motifs. The eyes are crescent shaped and have a gentle expression. Kokeshi are traditional folk toys that were first created in the early years of the 19th century in Tohoku, northern Japan during the Edo Period. They evoke a sense of nostalgia and rural Japan.