Pheasant on Wheels (Kiji Kuruma)
Pheasant on Wheels (Kiji Kuruma)
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The pheasant is the national bird of Japan and appears in many folk tales and nursery rhymes. It is also associated with ideas of parental love and protection. An animal or fish on wheels has been a popular hariko motif for centuries, typically featuring a whale or a sea bream. This pheasant hariko doesn’t fly, but can roll on wheels!
Details
| Origin | Rokuhara, Iwate |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | L 15cm x W 7cm x H 14cm |
| Weight | 25g |
| Material | Washi paper |
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Hariko-ya Hanjiro
Papier-mâché folk craft from Iwate
Hariko is a general term for objects made by molding wet washi paper and painting on it. It covers a wide range of items, such as folk toys, dolls, masks...
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