Papier-mâché Tiger Akabeko #1 hagi tea cup The Koransha orchid mark can

The Koransha orchid mark can be found on the back

25th and 26th Japanese Folk Art Exhibition he received the Excellence Award in the Local Toys Category

Sometimes it is necessary to move the kama in order to add more charcoal to the fire

Jizo is one of the most respected deities in Japan

Papier-mâché Tiger Akabeko #1 hagi tea cup The Koransha orchid mark can*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a hand painted tiger akabeko made by Hanjiro in Fukushima. An akabeko is a toy made from papier mch thats shaped and painted to look like a red oxen. The body is hollow and the head bobs up and down when moved. Akabeko originated in the Aizu region of Fukushima, and is probably one of the most recognizable folk crafts