Japanese Zodiac Wooden Dolls Set - Paper Box
Japanese Zodiac Wooden Dolls Set - Paper Box
By: Shinobu Kogeiten
A set of “bean-sized” Japanese zodiac dolls. The Japanese zodiac, called eto in Japanese, is similar to the Chinese zodiac. Its main difference is that the eighth sign is sheep and its twelfth sign is wild boar (their Chinese counterparts are goat and pig). Painted in a simple and somewhat modern style, this set is a wonderful good luck charm, New Year’s gift, or gift for other occasions. Comes with one small platform to display the current year’s zodiac sign or your own sign.
Each eto figure is about 3cm tall
Box: L28 x W19 x H6 cm
Details
| Origin | Uemachi, Tottori Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Weight | 280g |
| Material | Japanese cypress, cedar, white ash |
| Technique | ["Handmade"] |
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Shinobu Kogeiten
Wooden crafts and folk toys from a 1946 family studio
Shinobu Kogeiten was founded in 1946 by Noriyasu Shinobu, who came from a long line of carpentry joiners, and applied his skills to wooden crafts and folk toys. His son,...
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