Chichi Beko Dairy Cow
Chichi Beko Dairy Cow
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Beko is a dialect of Tohoku region for cow. The cow is a very familiar animal in the countryside, as seen in the famous aka-beko crafts of the Fukushima region. Hanjiro-san designed the original Chichi Beko as a present for a gelato shop owned by an acquaintance.
Studio: Hariko-ya Hanjiro
Origins: Rokuhara, Iwate Prefecture
Dimensions: L 16cm x W 9cm x H 11cm
Weight: 45g
Materials: Washi paper
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Papier-mâché folk craft from Iwate
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