{"title":"Vintage Japanese Toys","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, toys are made of simple materials and enjoyed by all classes of people who brought them home for their children. All these imaginative and often interactive toys were conceived and made by woodworkers, (Kiji-shi), many of whom were given the title and status of “Living Treasures” by the Japanese government. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oyone","title":"Vintage Traditional Yamagata Ejiko with Toys entitled: Oyone by Kobayashi, Seijiro","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e2-1\/4” w x\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e3-0”h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is a rare, beautiful small Yamagata by Kobayashi Seijiro (b.1918-) is a container to hold miniature toys, (\u003cem\u003eseven (8) child-made toys included: geta, lion, bird, woven geta toggle, bag, kite, red lantern, and a double seed pod rattle\u003c\/em\u003e) in which the head and shoulders are made to be a removable lid.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe motif represents an abstract plum blossom, painted in red with green leaves. The face incorporates the traditional bangs, side fringes; tear-drop shaped nose. Made from Mizuki wood that incorporates chattering, (carving) on the top and bottom of the container.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe piece is signed and dated on the bottom by the artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent with minimal wear, loving care, and retains the original craft\/workmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1957","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28275027542116,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/YamagataEjikokokeshi_toys.jpg?v=1663257221"},{"product_id":"tori-zodiac-rooster","title":"Tori | Zodiac Rooster by Ryoho","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e2-0\" w x 3-1\/2” d x 4-0” h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThis is a Japanese vintage Ichii Itto-bori wood zodiac animal carving from the 1960s. This piece has beautiful detailing from its cockscomb and beak, to eyes inlaid with horn. It was crafted by and signed on the underside by \u003cstrong\u003eRyoho\u003c\/strong\u003e, who worked in the Hida Takayama area of Gifu Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is made of Japanese cedar, which is from the mountain areas of the Hida Province, and exemplifies the perfect combination of hardness and oiliness, with an especially fine grain-producing an exquisite surface when carved and polished. The wood is reddish in color, at the core, getting paler on the outer layers, which makes it extremely easy the carve and form. The piece comes in its original cardboard box with identification and a makers stamp on the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent, “as is” and retains the original craft\/workmanship. Any discoloration, chipping\/cracking, surface wear, or structural damage noted. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRooster (tori) — \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBorn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2005, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921, 1909\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. People born in the year of the Rooster are deep thinkers and are always busy and devoted to their work. They always want to do more than they are able, and if they undertake a task beyond their abilities, they are disappointed. Rooster people have a habit of speaking out directly whenever they have something on their minds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28275125813348,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/72_Ryoho_Zodiac-Carving.jpg?v=1588014637"},{"product_id":"train-ring-toss-1950","title":"Train Ring Toss","description":"","brand":"1950","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30180792172644,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/toy_9.jpg?v=1569004344"},{"product_id":"sakumani-top-hiraga-kenichi","title":"Sakumani Top | Hiraga Kenichi","description":"","brand":"Mingei Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default 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The Order itself dates back several hundred years, originating in Citeaux, the Burgundy region of France at the end of the 11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\/ century, (1098). There are about 70 nuns, known as a superfluity, living in this facility which has gone through major renovation and expansion since its inception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese simple lathe-turned figures of Nuns are hand-painted and detailed shown in full garb consisting of a tunic, cowl, and vail representing the religious habit of this order which shows hierarchy between the Nun population, (white veils indicate they are in training to become a nun and have not taken their vows of chastity. The black veil indicates a nun who has already taken her solemn vows and is full-fledged). The nun’s veil is typically representative of the community where they live, which here is that of the Trappist and a system that relies on a standardized combination of symbolic elements. Figures include rosaries or religious metals and a collection of religious articles and any sartorial elements, including a cord over a belt, to reflect their order’s devotion to poverty, obedience, and enclosure. The interesting element is the shape of the heads along with pious details and expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, fully detailed, “as is”, and retains the original craft\/workmanship. No discoloration, chipping\/cracking, surface wear, or structural damage is noted.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e With the assistance of the French abbey at Bricquebec in Normandy, a Convent was founded in \u003cb\u003eKamiiso\u003c\/b\u003e, near Hakodate, Hokkaido. Cistercian monasteries followed soon after spreading from Hokkaido south to Okinawa. The orders Common Observance focused on hard labor and prayer. However, over the centuries, like here in Japan, the focus shifted to academic educational pursuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eReligious sisters\/nuns live in convents,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich offer more open access to the secular world. Residents typically live and pray in the convent but work outside in schools, hospitals, and act as administrators and oversee the everyday duties of the household including growing food, preparing, and serving their sisters in residence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonastery: \u003c\/b\u003eA monastery is the male version of a convent and is always robed in white tunics. A monastery is a place where Benedictine monks and brothers reside and complement the vocation of the religious sisters\/nuns. Monks are divided into two types, eremitic, who are solitary hermits, and cenobitic, who live together in a community. The male population, work, and pray together, working inside and outside their respective communities and also overseeing the everyday duties of the community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39595215093949,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/IMG_1013_900x_1eb5fa0b-ca77-4fdd-801c-4d84e362d36a.jpg?v=1618515795"},{"product_id":"japanese-traditional-spinning-top-vintage-koma-by-katakura-tomio","title":"Japanese Traditional Spinning Top | Vintage Koma by Katakura, Tomio","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e2-1\/4”dia\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe simple shapes and beautiful harmony of colors are what attract us to Koma, a traditional Japanese game toy. The spinning top was a folk craft used as a toy, but also a traditional art perfected by the Japanese. As a kind of quip, the elegant spinning motion of the toy symbolizes “circulation of money” ”smooth work”, and “being quick-witted”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKatakura-san’s top has an exceptional definitive feature of the Samuari looking face which is quite fierce, expressive to frighten competitors. All artwork is hand-drawn. There is red and purple linework further defining the top with a simple red knob at the top for spinning. This particular top has a specifically designed round bottom for playing in the snow. Unsigned but the craftsman is well known for this specific motif and type of spinning top.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage Condition\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good condition with good balance and a good sense of proportion and color. The small red knob on the top is slightly off-center because of use but it still functions as intended. Drawing detail is Excellent with no loss of color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39994103333053,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/VintageSpinningTop.jpg?v=1623457455"},{"product_id":"rare-traditional-kokeshi-kijigangu-tougatta-kokeshi-sumo-baby-in-bath-by-sato-eirhiro","title":"Rare Tougatta Kokeshi Baby in Bath by Mamoru, Fumio | Traditional Tsuta Family Kokeshi Kijigangu","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToyDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: Doll- 2-0 h” \u0026amp; w; Wash Basin- 1-1\/2”h x 4-0” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChildren and in this case a baby is depicted as a charming \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKijigangu\u003c\/b\u003e, (wooden toy), by master artisan Mamoru, Fumio (b.1944). Studied under Tougatta masters: Sato Ushizo and Sato Fumio. Toys such as this were given to children as gifts and brought home by farmers with the hope that the children would grow up strong and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Japan, the bath or Onsen (hot springs baths) is a beloved part of Japanese culture as well as Sumo which is a national sport. It is a kind of martial art where two wrestlers, fight in a ring. Here this little articulated figure, (chubby arms and legs move freely with pegs), has a fully detailed face in the Tougatta style, a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuddhist hairstyle reminiscent of the type when the hair was draped down the back of the head,\u003c\/span\u003e and sitting in a washbasin made of natural colored wood, that is decorated on the outside with parallel lathe-grooves, painted with green bands. The fun part is that he is a spinning top that turns in circles. This piece was published in two sources: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eA Collector's Guide to Traditional and Creative Kokeshi and Toys,\u003c\/span\u003e 2019\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and in “\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKokeshi no Seka\u003c\/span\u003ei” in March 1983. The piece is signed on the bottom by the artist. This wonderful toy is a very RARE and unique collector’s piece and a great addition to a toy and Koma collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Totally hand-crafted in excellent condition with minimal stains although the wood has natural color markings throughout. No broken or missing parts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 372px; top: 26.2699px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1980's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012285145277,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/Kokeshibathingbaby_SatoEirhiro.jpg?v=1636405251"},{"product_id":"rare-traditional-yajirou-okkake-koma-chasing-spinning-top-by-sato-hideyuki","title":"Rare Traditional Yajirou Okkake Koma, (Chasing Spinning Top) by Sato Hideyuki","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 1-1\/4”h x 2-1\/8” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis spinning top is what is called Okkake Koma, (Okkake means chasing, Koma is spinning top). Pieces of this type are made during this period by professional woodcarvers called \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKijishokunin\u003c\/b\u003e. This top is meant to first spin the piece in the center using the twine, then throw the top outward while the twine unraveled adding speed and freeing the top to spin. The piece is beautifully painted with a plumb blossom branch and flowers with a Yajirou Kokeshi face detail on the top. The motif and body are fully detailed in colors of reds, purple, and black on all portions of the top. A very RARE and unique collector’s piece and a great addition to any Japanese collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Totally hand-crafted in excellent condition with no stains, broken or missing parts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early 1970s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012302414013,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/YajirouOkkakeKoma_SatoHideyuki.jpg?v=1636405551"},{"product_id":"japanese-wood-top-container-folk-toy-with-spinning-top-cover-and-miniature-koma","title":"Japanese Wood Top Container Folk Toy with Spinning Top Cover and Miniature Koma","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 3-0”h x 2.5” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece has a wonderfully fashioned cover which is a large spinning top for a charming wooden container that holds three (3) miniature tops inside. This is a type of Japanese Koma called the “\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoyako goma\u003c\/b\u003e (top) - family tops.” The tops being housed are beautifully turned each having colored rings with a wooden spinning device to activate each. The special feature of this simple toy is its unique and large spinning top cover for the container that both houses tops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Totally hand crated in excellent condition with no stains, broken or missing parts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early 1980s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012329644221,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/TopContainerwithminiaturetops.jpg?v=1636405754"},{"product_id":"japanese-folk-toy-wooden-fighting-top-ibo-wart-koma-by-taniguchi-kisaburo","title":"Japanese Folk Toy Wooden Fighting Top | Ibo Wart Koma by Taniguchi Kisaburo","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 2.25”h x 2.75” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an exceptionally crafted and older Koma. The box is original with the top and reads, Ohita (Prefecture), Ume, Fighting Top and the word Fighting Top is crossed out and written as “The wart type top”, because it does not have the sharpened iron axis that is alway used for fighting tops and not to confuse the buyer. The iron axis is quite an aggressive play and sometimes the top slip out of the hand and spins uncontrollably and can injure the other opponent. This top has a wooden tip and used for\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eyounger children who had not quite mastered the skill to play with the same shaped wooden tip and used literally to push the opponents top out of the circle while playing by throwing the top against the other top. They are called other names like \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKinone\u003c\/b\u003e (tops with wooden root), or \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIbo Goma\u003c\/b\u003e like this piece meaning “\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe top with a wart\u003c\/b\u003e.” It has red and green colored rings to decorate the natural hard wood. This top is unsigned but made by \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaniguchi Kisaburo\u003c\/b\u003e of Ume of Ohita Prefecture Japan who specialized in this type of Koma and who’s name is signed on the cardboard box.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Totally hand-crafted, original, and in excellent condition with no stains, broken or missing parts. The box is slightly tainted and shows its age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early 1970s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012389249213,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/IboWartKoma_TaniguchiKisaburo.jpg?v=1636405986"},{"product_id":"japanese-traditional-tougatta-kokeshi-koma-kokeshi-kijigangu","title":"Japanese Traditional Tougatta Kokeshi Koma | Kokeshi Kijigangu","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 4.0”h x 2.75” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Tougatta Koma, \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKijigangu\u003c\/b\u003e, (wooden toy) is made by what is thought to be the oldest family members of the Traditional school. These tops originated in the Tougatta Onsen in the Miyagi Prefecture. In the 1960s, Togatta craftsmen founded the Tougatta Kiji Union, a cooperative that was able to gain the rights for reserved wood use from the Japanese Ministry of Forestry. The Tougatta style is easily found by collectors in an interesting range of Kijigangu and in this case a large spinning top. The handle of the top has a Tougatta head with a thick collar that allows the head to turn and has hair side fringes, a Buddhist style hair design, thin narrow eyes, and a cat-type nose. It has the same ‘banded’ body as seen on Kokeshi dolls decorated in a circular-style painted ring in yellow, red, and green, known as Rokoru Moyo, which is done as the doll is turned on the lathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Totally hand-crafted, original, and in very good condition with signs of aging with use marks and slight staining on the top of the piece. There are broken or missing parts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early 1950s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012441350333,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/TougattaKokeshiKoma.jpg?v=1636406141"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-yajirou-daruma-gambling-game-and-container-for-koma-spinning-top","title":"Vintage Japanese Yajirou Daruma Gambling Game and Container for Koma Spinning Top","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 4-0”h x 3-0 ”dia\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Japan, \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekoma asobi \u003c\/b\u003e(top spinning) gets its name from the Buddhist Holy man whose character decorates the container of this simple game, and that has been enjoyed by children and adults since as early as the 10th century, and the oldest recognizable toy found on archaeological sites. It is especially popular during the New Year holidays in Japan. A spinning top is a toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point. All parts, (shaft and top) are made to fit into the Daruma container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs with this Daruma game\/container, the top and spinning shaft are stored inside and have historically been used for gambling and prophecy. Some role-playing gamers still use tops to augment dice in generating randomized results related to one's future; it is, in this case, referred to as a spinner. Japanese tops are considered some of the very best in the world. The piece is from Narago, Miyagi Province, and is unsigned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition with minimal effects for use and aging. Retains original handprinted color and design with all associated parts intact. The top is well balanced and spins perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1940s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012502069437,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/YajirouDarumaTop_container.jpg?v=1636406326"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-daruma-gambling-game-and-container-for-koma-spinning-top","title":"Vintage Japanese Daruma Gambling Game and Container for Koma Spinning Top","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 6-1\/2”h x 3- ”dia (including shaft and top)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Japan, \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekoma asobi \u003c\/b\u003e(top spinning) gets its name from the Buddhist Holy man whose character decorates the container of this simple game, that has been enjoyed by children and adults since as early as the 10th century, and the oldest recognizable toy found on archaeological sites. It is especially popular during the New Year holidays in Japan. A spinning top is a toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point. The well balanced carving produces an overall circular motion. This Daruma game container, the top and spinning shaft are stored inside and made to fit into the Daruma container perfectly.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular set has the game wheel is on the inside of the container as well as the shaft to enable the top to spin. Some role-playing gamers still use tops to augment dice in generating randomized results related to one's future and have historically been used for gambling and prophecy. Japanese tops are considered some of the very best in the world. The piece is from Narago, Miyagi Province and unsigned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition, with minimal effects such as scratching from use and aging. Retains original handprinted color and design with all associated parts intact. Well balanced and spins appropriately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1940s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012584251581,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/DarumaGamblingKomaContainer.jpg?v=1636406569"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-zuguri-spinning-koma-kijigangu-sakadachi-top-by-katakura-family","title":"Vintage Japanese Zuguri Spinning Koma | Kijigangu Sakadachi Top by Katakura Family","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 4-0”h x 3-0”dia\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are many kinds of tops in Japan. As a kind of quip, the elegant spinning motion of the toy symbolizes “circulation of money” ”smooth work”, and “being quick-witted”. This Koma called a Zuguri Spinning Top was specifically made for use in the “snow” and was popular in the Edo period traditionally had multiple colors as with this piece that has blue yellow and red stripes with a Fusha spinner on the top. Each of them has its own meaning; red represents health, black, (power); yellow, (wealth); green, (harvest); and purple, (nobility). They vary in color, shape, and size, depending on the region they come from, and all have unique characteristics. This motion is produced by holding the axis firmly while pulling a string. An internal weight rotates, producing an overall circular motion. The top is one of the oldest recognizable toys found on archaeological sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKatakura-san is a traditional Narugo toymaker who focused on spinning tops, (Koma), and who studied under master Onuma, Chikara. This piece originally came from Narugo Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early 1940s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012705198269,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/ZuguriSpinningKoma_Katakura.jpg?v=1636406885"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-zuguri-spinning-koma-daruma-sakadachi-top-by-katakura-family","title":"Vintage Japanese Zuguri Spinning Koma | Daruma Sakadachi Top by Katakura Family","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 3-1\/4”h x 2-1\/4”dia\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are many kinds of tops in Japan and this one gets its name from the Buddhist Holy Man whose character in a more modern graphic decorates this Koma. As a kind of quip, the elegant spinning motion of the toy symbolizes “circulation of money” ”smooth work”, and “being quick-witted”. This pair of Koma called a Zuguri Spinning Top was specifically made for use in the “snow” and was popular in the Edo period traditionally had multiple colors as with this piece that has blue yellow and red stripes. They vary in color, shape, and size, depending on the region they come from, and all have unique characteristics. This motion is produced by holding the axis firmly while pulling a string. This motion is produced by holding the axis firmly while pulling a string. An internal weight rotates, producing an overall circular motion. An internal weight then rotates, producing an overall circular motion. Prominently featured are two different faces of Daruma featured above the stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKatakura-san is a traditional Narugo toy maker who focused on spinning tops, (Koma), and who studied under master Onuma, Chikara. This piece originally came from Narugo Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Both are in \u003ci\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/i\u003e means that the piece has no cracks or repairs with fine and original details consistent with the age and standards of collectible Vintage Japanese Toys. For those who want to start or expand their collection, Japanese toys and tops continue to be sought-after collectible highly valued artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e: Toys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known. In Japan, top playing was a boys’ game bound to specific events and seasons for which spinning tops were serious games, (fighting tops), and general spinning tops being an everyday toy is symbolic of housebound children in winter and on holidays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess our \u003cb\u003eBrowse \u0026amp; Learn\u003c\/b\u003e section, link: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mingeiarts.com\/collections\/vintage-japanese-toys\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/mingeiarts.com\/collections\/vintage-japanese-toys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more about Vintage Japanese Toys and Tops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1950s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012758315197,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/ZuguriKoma_HandSpinningToy.jpg?v=1667148327"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-temawashi-koma-wood-hand-spun-twirler","title":"Vintage Japanese Temawashi Koma |  Wood Spinning Top","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 4-0”h x 3-0”dia\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a hand-made Japanese fighting top for games of skill is from Hiroshima with a simple decorated wood body with a metal tip to increase the power of the rotation and the striking ability, and a metal weight imbedded to give balance and control. Its simplicity makes the spinning top unique. The name \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemawashi\u003c\/b\u003e means “to put your hands around something”, and in this case it is the axle, (skewer stick), that enables the spinning of the top.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fighting tops were once a very popular outdoor game among boys on New Year’s Day in Japan but after World War II, it vanished due to the increasing dangerous traffic conditions on the streets of Japan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: The condition of this piece is in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"early 1930s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012829159613,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/TemawashiKoma.jpg?v=1636407360"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-wood-six-sided-dice-spinner-with-pips-vintage-gambling-koma","title":"Vintage Japanese Wood Six Sided Dice Spinner with Pips | Vintage Gambling Koma","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 2-1\/2”h x 1-3\/4”dia\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a rare vintage Japanese \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKijigangu\u003c\/b\u003e wooden spinning top of a six-sided spinner. Instead of having a six-sided square die, this one is in the form of a hexagon that is perfectly balanced to land on one of the six numbers. There are two types of wood used in its design with black lacquer Pips, (small dots on each face of a common six-sided die), and arranged in patterns denoting the number one through six, the sum of opposing faces traditionally adds up to seven. The reason the pips are configured in this particular pattern is \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eso they look the same no matter what angle you're looking at them\u003c\/b\u003e. For the gambler, after 20 tries, the one came up 4 times, the two came up 3 times, the three came up 3 times, the four came up 3 times, the five came up 3 times, and the six came up 4 times for a reasonable random distribution.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent in original condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early 1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012859437245,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/DiceSpinnerwithPips.jpg?v=1636407481"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-set-of-three-upside-down-sakadachi-koma-wood-hand-spun-twirlers","title":"Vintage Japanese Set of Three Upside Down Sakadachi Koma |  Wood Hand Spun Twirlers","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 1-13\/8”h x 1-1\/4”dia (each)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a set of three wooden Koma tops called \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSakadachi,\u003c\/b\u003e (headstand), Koma because as they spin, they gradually begin to top flips upside down while it spins, beginning to stand on its handle because of the centrifugal force making the heavy portion will face upward. Each of the tops in this set has colored rings of red, green, and purple, (Each of them has its own meaning; red represents health; green, (harvest); and purple, (nobility). The artist is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first of those to value the production of tops as art were people overseas rather than in Japan, although the Japanese perfected the art for use in everyday entertainment of their children and feel spinning tops have a “calming and relaxing” effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJapanese craftsmen tell us that a top that’s well-done has a vertical handle that stands up straight and doesn’t wobble in the slightest when it turns. When it [spins so well] that the top appears perfectly still while spinning, referred to as “sleeping.” A wonderful toy designer, Hiroi Masaaki once said that “When I look at a “sleeping”” top, the words someone once said to me come to mind: There is a top in our hearts. If the axis doesn’t wobble, your life is on the right track.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent, original condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Late 1980's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41012874412221,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/UpsideDownSakadachiKoma.jpg?v=1636407587"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-lathe-turned-kokeshi-of-trappist-nuns-monastery-convent-hakodate-hokkaido-carving-1","title":"Vintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery \u0026 Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido Carving by Nemoto Mogura","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e4-3\/4”h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese large figures represent a Trappist Nun of the different hierarchy of the Cistercians Order, of the Benedictine Monastic lifestyle. The Order itself dates back several hundred years, originating in Citeaux, the Burgundy region of France at the end of the 11\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\/ century, (1098). There are about 70 nuns, known as a superfluity, living in this facility which has gone through major renovation and expansion since its inception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese simple lathe-turned figures of Nuns are hand-painted and detailed shown in full garb consisting of a tunic, cowl, and veil representing the religious habit of this order which shows hierarchy between the Nun population, (white veils indicate they are in training to become a nun and have not taken their vows of chastity. The black veil indicates a nun who has already taken her solemn vows and is full-fledged). The nun’s veil is typically representative of the community where they live, which here is that of the Trappist and a system that relies on a standardized combination of symbolic elements. Figures include rosaries or religious metals and a collection of religious articles and any sartorial elements, including a cord over a belt, to reflect their order’s devotion to poverty, obedience, and enclosure. The interesting element is the shape of the heads along with pious details and expressions. The carving was executed by the Brothers of the Monastery, but no specific craftsperson is indicated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, fully detailed, “as is”, and retains the original craft\/workmanship. No discoloration, chipping\/cracking, surface wear, or structural damage is noted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e With the assistance of the French abbey at Bricquebec in Normandy, a Convent was founded in \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKamiiso\u003c\/b\u003e, near Hakodate, Hokkaido. Cistercian monasteries followed soon after spreading from Hokkaido south to Okinawa. The orders Common Observance focused on hard labor and prayer. However, over the centuries, like here in Japan, the focus shifted to academic educational pursuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConvent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eReligious sisters\/nuns live in convents,\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich offer more open access to the secular world. Residents typically live and pray in the convent but work outside in schools, hospitals, and act as administrators and oversee the everyday duties of the household including growing food, preparation, and serving their sisters in residence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonastery: \u003c\/b\u003eA monastery is the male version of a convent and always robed in white tunics. A monastery is a place where Benedictine monks and brothers reside and complement the vocation of the religious sisters\/nuns. Monks are divided into two types, eremitic, who are solitary hermits, and cenobitic, who live together in a community. The male population, work, and pray together, working inside and outside their respective communities and also overseeing the everyday duties of the community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41136287154365,"sku":"","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/KokeshiofTrappistNuns_Med.jpg?v=1638827270"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-lathe-turned-kokeshi-of-trappist-nuns-monastery-convent-hakodate-hokkaido-carving-2","title":"Vintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery \u0026 Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido Carving by Nemoto Mogura","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e5-3\/4”h\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese large figures represent Trappist Nuns of the different hierarchy of the Cistercians Order, of the Benedictine Monastic lifestyle. The Order itself dates back several hundred years, originating in Citeaux, the Burgundy region of France at the end of the 11\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\/ century, (1098). There are about 70 nuns, known as a superfluity, living in this facility which has gone through major renovation and expansion since its inception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese simple lathe-turned figures of Nuns are hand-painted and detailed shown in full garb consisting of a tunic, cowl, and veil representing the religious habit of this order which shows hierarchy between the Nun population, (white veils indicate they are in training to become a nun and have not taken their vows of chastity. The black veil indicates a nun who has already taken her solemn vows and is full-fledged). The nun’s veil is typically representative of the community where they live, which here is that of the Trappist and a system that relies on a standardized combination of symbolic elements. Figures include rosaries or religious metals and a collection of religious articles and any sartorial elements, including a cord over a belt, to reflect their order’s devotion to poverty, obedience, and enclosure. The interesting element is the shape of the heads along with pious details and expressions. The carving was executed by the Brothers of the Monastery, but no specific craftsperson is indicated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, fully detailed, “as is”, and retains the original craft\/workmanship. No discoloration, chipping\/cracking, surface wear, or structural damage is noted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e With the assistance of the French abbey at Bricquebec in Normandy, a Convent was founded in \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKamiiso\u003c\/b\u003e, near Hakodate, Hokkaido. Cistercian monasteries followed soon after spreading from Hokkaido south to Okinawa. The orders Common Observance focused on hard labor and prayer. However, over the centuries, like here in Japan, the focus shifted to academic educational pursuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConvent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eReligious sisters\/nuns live in convents,\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewhich offer more open access to the secular world. Residents typically live and pray in the convent but work outside in schools, hospitals, and act as administrators and oversee the everyday duties of the household including growing food, preparation, and serving their sisters in residence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonastery: \u003c\/b\u003eA monastery is the male version of a convent and always robed in white tunics. A monastery is a place where Benedictine monks and brothers reside and complement the vocation of the religious sisters\/nuns. Monks are divided into two types, eremitic, who are solitary hermits, and cenobitic, who live together in a community. The male population, work, and pray together, working inside and outside their respective communities and also overseeing the everyday duties of the community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41136294691005,"sku":"","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/KokeshiofTrappistNuns.jpg?v=1638827480"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-traditional-tougatta-ejiko-kokeshi-entitled-koma-kodoma-by-sato-masahiro","title":"Vintage Japanese Traditional Tougatta Ejiko Kokeshi, Entitled: Koma Kodoma by Sato, Masahiro","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8-0”h x 8-1\/2” dia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 21\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Ejiko container is the largest piece we have found in over 40 years of buying Japanese Folk Art from the Island of Japan. The Japanese have always known that Pagoda trees were special and always emphasize their natural qualities a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eording a durable and long-lasting artifact. As with this carving, the wood is composed of alternating natural colors of light-brown to gray-brown throughout the wood. This makes a perfect Kokeshi or Ejiko made by carvers in both Sendai and Hokkaido, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Ejiko has a perfect balance of polished and natural textured wood, stripped of its bark and hollowed out for holding children’s toys, and in this case, beautiful hand made spinning tops incorporating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarquetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, (small pieces of variously colored wood laid on top of a pre-determined form) geometric patterns. It has a separate, upper part of the body acting as a lid, with a head in the style of the Tougatta Family. This part incorporates on both the top of the head and shoulders, bangs and side hair fringes, with a red stylized chrysanthemum flower and green leaf. The face has narrow eyes and a small pick-shaped nose. The head on the top serves as a decorative grip for easy opening. The container has wide free-form shoulders that are encircled with green ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRokoru Mayo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ bands, and further decorated with beautiful red chrysanthemum flowers. The piece is signed in script on the bottom by the artist Sato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Excellent, original condition, with no fading or loss of color and consistent with age and standards of collectible Folk Art. All details are perfect and as crafted. A true collectors find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: There is no other biographical information published on the artist other than he was born in 1938 in the Miyagi prefecture and apprenticed with the Grand Masters Sato Tetsuro and Wagatsuma, Kichisuke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u2029\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41293973192893,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/VintageEjikowithTops.jpg?v=1641961045"},{"product_id":"vintage-rare-traditional-izume-ko-doll-with-toys","title":"Vintage, RARE, Traditional Izume.Ko Doll with Toys","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 5-1\/2”h x 8-0” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered is an exceptionally large Izume.ko Doll, (Isume baby), which comes from Tsuruoka in the Yamagata prefecture. This toy is based on an Isume, a woven basket that farming mothers use to keep their babies near them in the fields during the busy season. This allowed them to supervise and attend to the little ones when no one else was available. Included with this doll are miniature toys placed in the basket along with the baby, comforting the child and easing the mother’s mind throughout the workday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is one of the very earliest versions of the Izume.ko doll that still retains its tiny ‘\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGofun’\u003c\/b\u003e, (oyster shell-faced baby), fully detailed with glass eyes, simulated hair, and is fully dressed in a child’s Kimono. The replica of the boy doll is holding a fully detailed spin drum suspended on a rod, (\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDen-den daiko\u003c\/b\u003e). He sits comfortably and is swaddled with small remnants of stuffed cotton forming a backrest and with a simulated Sarasa-patterned blanket to keep him warm. The most fascinating feature is the child’s miniature hand-carved Kokesh, and hand-sewn fabric toys, which are tied to the edge of the basket, which additionally include a miniature Temari ball, a bird, a clamshell, and flowers. All beautifully detailed, and made of authentic recycled materials. All are perfectly positioned and ready to be played with throughout the day. The entire creation is contained in an intricately handwoven natural color bamboo reed basket similar to those that are used to hold babies during this period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, beautiful original condition, with no fading or loss of color and consistent with age. The piece meets all the standards of collectible Folk Art. A true collectors artifact and because of its rarity, not currently seen on the market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1910","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41805247217853,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/Izume.KoDollwithToys.jpg?v=1651786145"},{"product_id":"vintage-rare-traditional-izume-ko-doll-with-daruma-toy","title":"Vintage, RARE Traditional Izume.Ko Doll with Daruma Toy","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 3-1\/2”h x 3-0” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis beautiful \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIzume.ko Doll\u003c\/b\u003e, (Isume baby), comes from Tsuruoka in the Yamagata prefecture. This toy is based on an Isume, a woven basket that farming mothers use to keep their babies near them in the fields during the busy season. This allowed them to supervise and attend to the little ones when no one else was available. Included with this doll are miniature toys placed in the basket along with the baby, comforting the child and easing the mother’s mind throughout the work day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is one of the very earliest versions of the Izume.ko doll that still retains its tiny ‘\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGofun’\u003c\/b\u003e, (oyster- shell faced baby, and its hands). It is fully detailed, with hand-painted eyes, and simulated hair. He is wearing a \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJinbei, \u003c\/b\u003e(a matched jacket and trousers made from Hemp\/Shijira, for casual wear). He sits comfortably, and is swaddled with small remnants of stuffed cotton forming a backrest. The decorative \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSarasa\u003c\/b\u003e-patterned blanket covering is meant to keep him warm. The most fascinating feature is the child’s miniature \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaruma string toy\u003c\/b\u003e that is mounted in a hollowed acorn shell. The entire creation is contained in an intricately handwoven natural color, bamboo reed basket, which was used to hold babies during this period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, beautiful original condition, with all the accurate design elements of the period. There is no fading or loss of color and consistent with age. The piece meets all the standards of collectible Folk Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1910","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41805285654717,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/TraditionalIzume.KoDollwithDarumatoy.jpg?v=1651786499"},{"product_id":"vintage-rare-traditional-tougatta-ejiko-doll-by-sato-masahiro-b-1938","title":"Vintage, RARE Traditional Tougatta Ejiko Doll by Sato Masahiro (b.1938)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 4-0\"h x 2-1\/2\"dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll Ejiko follow the same basic short, rotund style with a separate, upper part of the body, (neck and head), having bangs split in two with side fringes, thin narrow eyes, a split-type nose, and a head covered with a painting of a chrysanthemum. The head is a squeeze-in type, but cannot be turned to produce a ‘squeak’. On the body of the doll are stylized wildflowers as if in they were growing in the woods. It also shows a decorated circular-style painting known as ‘\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRokoru Moyo\u003c\/b\u003e’, which is done as the doll is turned on the lathe. The final unique feature is the natural wood bark that has been retained and used as part of the decoration on the body. The piece is signed on the bottom in the script by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTougatta dolls are thought to be the oldest family members of the Traditional School and are found by collectors in an interesting range of variations. Any member of a Kokeshi-making family can make an Ejiko doll, and the doll will still retain the artist’s characteristics of design as applied to the standard, traditional Kokeshi made by the family. The later was accepted by collectors as its own entity, and as a traditional doll in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, beautiful, original condition, with no fading or loss of color and consistent with age. The piece meets all the standards of collectible Folk Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early, 1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41805347782845,"sku":"","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/TraditionalTougattaEjikoDoll.jpg?v=1651787008"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-hijiori-himi-daruma-wood-figure-sato-junosuke-female-daruma-doll","title":"Vintage Japanese Hijiori Himi-Daruma Wood Figure | Sato, Junosuke | Female Daruma Doll","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 3-1\/2”h x 3-0” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Hijiori style doll is considered a popular model and has very distinctive facial features and head decorations. Because fewer of these dolls are produced, they are highly favored among doll collectors because they are so distinctive and attractive, and typically more expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis red, round, and shaped doll has a gentle smile with well-defined and expressive lips and is regarded as a talisman of good luck, and said to bring family happiness and a thriving business. She has double eyelids and eyes with the irises well defined looking outwards in meditation. She has what was named a “long” nose. She has a traditional hairstyle in which the hair falls over and on the sides of her face. On the top of her head is a black abstract chrysanthemum flower. Her body has an overall red lacquer and is decorated with a 'spray' formation of flowers in black. She sits on a purple base that is part of the figure. This is an unusual Himi-Daruma design, few found and perfect for the Kokeshi collector. The piece is signed by Sato-san.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent vintage condition and commensurate with age. Rarely found carving and perfect for the collector of Japanese religious folk art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1950s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41993134964925,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/HijoriHimi-DarumaWoodFigure.jpg?v=1654630505"},{"product_id":"vintage-traditional-yamagata-ejiko-kokeshi-by-kobayashi-seitaro","title":"Vintage Traditional Yamagata Ejiko Kokeshi by Kobayashi Seitaro","description":"\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 3-0”h; 1-1\/4”h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnique to this strain of the original ten traditional types is the fact that the Yamagata Kokeshi originated at Sakunami Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture, and produced by the Kobayashi family and are one of the older Kokeshi forms, as they date to the early Meiji period, (1868-1912). Offered is a set of three Ejiko Kokeshi representing a mother and her two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth shapes are made of one piece of wood, and chrysanthemum, (Kiku), blossoms dominate the body design of the larger Ejiko. The flowers are painted in a very bold, stylized design in red with stripes of blue-green, and painted or grooved bands will ring the top and the bottom of each doll. The dolls have disproportionately larger heads, with pronounced large circular bodies. Each have bangs, a red decorative bow, and side hair fringes. Also seen is one lid or double eyelids, and a cat nose, (\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeko-Bana\u003c\/b\u003e) for the larger doll and split nose (\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWare-Bata\u003c\/b\u003e) shaped nose for the smaller. The Japanese are said to assume that originally they were designed to be hand-held toys, rather than freestanding dolls. This family of dolls are only made from Dogwood, (\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHanamizuki)\u003c\/b\u003e, a very pale, fine-grained variety of dogwood, which grows in the Yamagata prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor further information see, Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Yamagata-Sakunami-Kei (Family) in our Browse and Learn section.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent and beautiful and extremely rare examples. Excellent care and handling affording each doll age-old elegance. Retains the original craft\/workmanship showing a wonderfully-developed patina and commensurate with age and unrestored. Each piece meets all the standards of Traditional Kokeshi collectibles and an exceptional piece for the collectors of Yamagata Family dolls. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Late, 1950s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42307975545021,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/traditionalyamagataejiko.jpg?v=1662666888"},{"product_id":"vintage-traditional-tougatta-ejiko-kokeshi-by-sugawara-satoshi","title":"Vintage Traditional Tougatta Ejiko Kokeshi by Sugawara Satoshi","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4-0”h x 3-1\/4” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered is a Tougatta Ejiko that originated in the Tougatta Onsen in the Miyagi Prefecture, and was subsequently produced also at Aone Onsen, the cities of Sendai, and Izumi. The Ejiko’s origin is derived from a folk toy that is called an Izume.ko Doll, (Izume.Ko means “Isume baby” which dates from the early 1910s. The Ejiko is the only other doll form that transcends all ten+one different traditional types. While this form is not considered a separate member of the ten original families, it later was accepted by collectors as its own entity, and as a traditional doll in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs with this doll, Ejiko follows the same basic short, rotund style. This particularly older doll has bangs split in two with side fringes, thin narrow one stroke eyes, a cat-type nose, (Neko-Bana), and a red expressive mouth. Illustrated on the body are very stylized plums (Ume) blossom designs specifically associated with Aone Onsen. Its body is also decorated in a circular-style painting known as Rokoru Moyo, which is done as the doll is turned on the lathe. The piece is signed on the bottom by the artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor further information see, Ejiko | Izume.Ko | Nemariko in our Japanese Vintage Toy section.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good condition having excellent care and handling affording each doll age-old elegance. Retains the original craft\/workmanship showing a wonderfully-developed patina commensurate with age and unrestored. Each piece meets all the standards of Traditional Kokeshi Ejiko collectibles and is an exceptional piece for the collectors of Tougatta Family dolls. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Late, 1940s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42307977543869,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/tougattaejikokokeshi.jpg?v=1662667065"},{"product_id":"vintage-traditional-narugo-ejiko-kokeshi-by-akira-kon","title":"Vintage Traditional Narugo Ejiko Kokeshi by Akira Kon","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2-3\/4”h x 2-7\/8” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered is an extremely rare Narugo Ejiko by master Akira Kon. It is a very simple representation of the Ejiko with a motif\/stripings regularly seen at festivals. Additionally, it has the Rokoru Moya circular lifework around its collar. Bangs set wide apart are the definitive feature of the head with a red bow on the top and side hair fringes on each side of its face, along with the standard single eyelid, and a cat nose. Though these basically plain dolls are not as decorative as others of the Traditional school, they’re unique, flowing visual forms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor further information see, Ejiko | Izume.Ko | Nemariko in our Japanese Vintage Toy section.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good condition having excellent care and handling affording each doll age-old elegance. Retains the original craft\/workmanship showing a wonderfully-developed patina commensurate with age and unrestored. Each piece meets all the standards of Traditional Kokeshi Ejiko collectibles and is an exceptional piece for the collectors of Narugo Family dolls. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early, 1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42307982295229,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/traditionalnarugoejikokokeshi.jpg?v=1662667192"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-chirimen-rabbit-japanese-silk-usagi","title":"Vintage Japanese Chirimen Rabbit | Japanese Silk Usagi","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-1\/4”h x 2-1\/2”w x 4-3\/4”l\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered is a vintage handmade J\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eapanese silk Chirimen\u003c\/b\u003e crouching Rabbit, (\u003cstrong\u003eUsagi\u003c\/strong\u003e) made of a popular fabric for many forms of sewn crafts. The entire Rabbit is wonderful bright red with white flowers surrounded by whipping clouds throughout the body. The fabric is relatively thick and heavy with a bit of rough surface texture because of how it is woven. The Rabbit has black eyes, long ears, and a bun tail. Wonderful to hold for it is stuffed with recycled fabrics giving it a semi-firm body. The piece was purchased in Takayama Japan which is known as a crafts town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent and personal identification employing Japanese handicrafts retaining the original craft\/workmanship. Exhibits wonderful sewing technique, in gently used condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1998","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42312634630333,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/VintageJapaneseChirimenRabbit.jpg?v=1662820105"},{"product_id":"japanese-vintage-washi-paper-handmade-box-with-miniature-toys","title":"Japanese Vintage Washi Paper Handmade Box with Miniature Toys","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: 1-0”h x 2-1\/2”w x 1-0”d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered is a vintage and rare toy made of old Washi paper, inside and out, and with an image of a child holding a fan on the lid in striped colors of cream, orange, and silver. It had handmade ties for the hinges and a locking device with a thinly fashioned slide-type locking device made of Bakelite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt contains eight (9) miniature toys, all vivid in color and beautifully made when parents used to teach young children how to do crafts and to occupy their time at playtime. Each type of toy is different depending on the available materials, where and by whom they were made range from one porcelain \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaruma\u003c\/b\u003e doll (symbol of perseverance and luck), two different types of \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeta\u003c\/b\u003e (wooden shoe with thong), a \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKumi-daiko\u003c\/b\u003e (Taiko drum), two \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKoma\u003c\/b\u003e (spinning tops), a \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNanbuhouki\u003c\/b\u003e, (whisk broom), one \u003cstrong\u003eShushi no says\u003c\/strong\u003e, (a lacquered seed pod rattle), and last but not least, a miniature \u003cstrong\u003eIzume.ko\u003c\/strong\u003e (acorn basket doll). \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach typically embodies a different wish or goal. These are called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKyodo gangu\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare the traditional folk toys made by school children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch provincial toys give them an inalienable fascination and attention of their own \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etheir rusticity reveals therein the Japanese history, legends, ancient customs, manners, human passion, and hopes,\u003c\/span\u003e and are now coveted by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent, treasured, and beautifully cared for, with no breaks, no repairs, or missing elements. Meets all the Museum standards of collectible Folk Art Toys.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1960s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42321782997181,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/VintageWashiPaperHandmadeBoxwithMiniatureToys.jpg?v=1663212463"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-kobe-daruma-toy-kobe-kobi-toy","title":"Antique Japanese Kobe Daruma Toy | Ningyo Dharma","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e1-5\/8”h x 1-1\/2” dia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor sale is a beautiful Antique hand-carved out of Boxwood (Tsugenoki) with an expressive face made of Red Cinnabar representing Daruma from the Meiji Period. The piece has a round base which means that it can shake from side to side and always return to its central position. Also when tilted the eyes and tongue move in and out to give life to the figure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey were once as well-known as the port itself. The Kobe Dolls were sold at souvenir shops on Motomachi Shopping Street near Nunobiki Waterfall where tourists gathered. Their jocular facial expressions attracted the attention of Kobekko and tourists. This Kobe doll was made to have three retractable elements, these are the eyes and tongue that project forwards when shaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKobe Toys of this type are typically Japanese based on religious beliefs at the time and not much is known about them. This is only one type of toy that was created and hand-made during the Meiji period in Japan and toys that are quite rare and were sold as souvenirs at the docks where the sailers in port arrived on foreign ships. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Exceptional condition exhibiting an aged patination and meticulous care, no scratches, no damage with minimal imperfections related to daily use. The two eyes pop out more easily than the tongue which is most likely because of use and age. “As is” meaning the object has not been cleaned or restored and retains the original craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meiji Period (1890 - 1912)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42339056910525,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/AntiqueJapaneseKobeDarumaToy.jpg?v=1663704022"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-gambling-toy-and-spinning-top-koma-by-mamoru-tsuta","title":"Vintage Japanese Gambling Toy and Spinning Top (Koma) by Mamoru Tsuta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e6-3\/4”h x 3-1\/2” dia. (spinning top 1-5\/8” h x 1-3\/4” dia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis beautiful top (\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKoma\u003c\/b\u003e) is hand-made of one piece of wood used for amusement and gambling. The \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekiji-shi\u003c\/b\u003e (woodworkers), during this period, used their spare time making souvenirs for visitors at the Onsens. The piece is a beautifully formed toy with a decoration called \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRokoru moyo\u003c\/b\u003e which is varied circular banding in green, gray, and red on the vase-like shape which is hollowed out to support and control the spinning top. The piece is weight to balance producing an overall circular motion. The spinning top is made to rotate in the hollow of the wooden sleeve and to keep it from falling off its base by a hand-fashioned tip that is part of the axle stem for spinning. The top has a red circular motif on the top. The base has divisions with numbered two-dimensional dice “\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epips\u003c\/b\u003e” (small red dots on each face representing a six-sided face), so that when the top is spun it stops just above the numbered dice as part of the counting process identifying the winner. The piece is unsigned but identified in a Japanese Toy Industry Edition Series Volume 8 and as being made by Mamoru Tsuta.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/i\u003e means that the piece has no cracks or repairs with fine and original details consistent with the age and standards of collectible Vintage Japanese Toys. For those who want to start or expand their collection, Japanese toys and tops continue to be sought-after collectible highly valued artifacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e: Koma were originally made in Japan using spiral seashells (“bai”) with sand and sealing them with molten wax. Toys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known. In Japan, top playing was a boys’ game bound to specific events and seasons for which spinning tops were serious games, (fighting tops) and general spinning tops being an everyday toy is symbolic of housebound children in winter and on holidays. Besides games, toys have historically been used for gambling and prophecy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1940s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42444734398653,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/JapaneseGamblingToyandSpinningTop.jpg?v=1667166925"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-tougatta-folk-toy-by-sato-mashiro","title":"Vintage Japanese Tougatta Folk Toy by Sato Mashiro","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e4-1\/2”h x 3-1\/2” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a delightful “Game of Chance” from Kanagawa. Included are (4) four balls inside, each of different color. The toy picks one colored ball randomly, and all with a simple mechanism when the top of the toy is extended. When the main portion of the body is brought back to its resting position the ball appears. The objective is to collect as many of one color ball by the end of the game. The piece is a beautifully formed toy with the Tougatta family painted decoration of varied circular banding in green, red, purple, and black with a chrysanthemum flower on two-sided of the container which is hollowed out and with a shaft attached to the base to give function to the upper portion of the toy. This vintage toy was originally sold at the Aone Spa, Miyagi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/i\u003e means that the piece has no cracks or repairs with fine and original details consistent with the age and standards of collectible Vintage Japanese Toys. For those who want to start or expand their collection, Japanese toys and tops continue to be sought-after collectible highly valued artifacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e: Toys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known. In Japan, top playing was a boys’ game bound to specific events and seasons for which spinning tops were serious games, (fighting tops) and general spinning tops being an everyday toy is symbolic of housebound children in winter and on holidays. Besides games, toys have historically been used for gambling and prophecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1968","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42444739412157,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/JapaneseTougattaFolkToy.jpg?v=1667167488"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-daruma-koma-folk-toy-by-tsuta-mamoru","title":"Vintage Japanese Daruma Koma Folk Toy by Tsuta Mamoru","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e7-1\/4”h x 3-1\/4” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a creative \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUranai Oyako Daruma for Divination\u003c\/b\u003e, (a practice of seeking knowledge of the future or fortune telling by supernatural means). In Japan, this particular top referred to as \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekoma asobi \u003c\/b\u003egets its name from the Buddhist Holy man whose character decorates this simple game. A spinning top is a toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point. The well-balanced carving produces an overall circular motion in which the spinning top is weight to balance producing an overall circular motion. The spinning top is made to rotate in the hollow of the wooden sleeve and to keep it from falling off its base by a hand-fashioned tip that is part of the axle stem for spinning. This particular version has a game wheel on the top of the head of Daruma. Role-playing gamers is to augment the top in generating randomized results related to one's future and have historically been used for gambling and prophecy. The image of Daruma is beautifully painted in colors red and black, (red being the color for good luck and fortune), and on both the base and the sleeve which supports the spinning top. Additionally, the face of Daruma is actually drawn with features that call to mind the shape of mystical Japanese animals: the crane and the turtle. The symbols on Daruma read \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efuku-iri \u003c\/b\u003e(bringing luck)\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e The piece is from Narago, Miyagi Province, and is unsigned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/i\u003e means that the piece has no cracks or repairs with fine and original details consistent with the age and standards of collectible Vintage Japanese Toys. For those who want to start or expand their collection, Japanese toys and tops continue to be sought-after collectible highly valued artifacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e: Toys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known. In Japan, top playing was a boys’ game bound to specific events and seasons for which spinning tops were serious games, (fighting tops) and general spinning tops being an everyday toy is symbolic of housebound children in winter and on holidays. Besides games, toys have historically been used for gambling and prophecy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1948","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42444743508157,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/JapaneseDarumaKomaFolkToy.jpg?v=1667167817"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-yamagata-kei-koma-by-suzuki-shouji","title":"Vintage Japanese Yamagata-kei Koma by Suzuki Shouji","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e7-1\/4”h x 3-1\/4” dia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered are a set of two specially formed spinning discs (tops) made to spin on a specially fashioned stick. This type of balancing game requires dexterity in not only balancing the top but spinning it at the same time. Daidoogei Street Performers, (jugglers and acrobats) were extremely popular for spinning tops on long poles during the Edo. Each top is concave on the top and each top is an abstract flower painted in red and surrounded by black and dark green bands that ring the top and bottom of the top. The tops are weight by design to balance producing an overall circular motion. The spinning top is made to rotate in a hollow of the wooden indentation on the back and to keep it from falling off its base with a hand-fashioned tip that is part of the axle stem for spinning. The balancing pole is 12 inches in length with a conical top for balancing each individual top. The three-piece set was designed to be a hand-held toy to be taken wherever needed.\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eTops are signed on the back by the carver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/i\u003e means that the piece has no cracks or repairs with fine and original details consistent with the age and standards of collectible Vintage Japanese Toys. For those who want to start or expand their collection, Japanese toys and tops continue to be sought-after collectible highly valued artifacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e: Toys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known. In Japan, top playing was a boys’ game bound to specific events and seasons for which spinning tops were serious games, (fighting tops) and general spinning tops being an everyday toy is symbolic of housebound children in winter and on holidays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1957","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42444748488893,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/products\/JapaneseYamagata-keiKoma.jpg?v=1667168125"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-edo-koma-dish-spinning-toy-set-of-three-tops","title":"Vintage Japanese Edo Koma Dish Spinning Toy | Set of Three Tops","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003eTops —1-1\/4”h x 2-0” dia — Base 4-1\/2h x 2-1\/4” dia — Posts height of 3-0”; 2-1\/4”, 1-1\/5”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and are among the most ancient toys known.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a type of Japanese top called the “\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaramawashi”\u003c\/b\u003e  (Spinning dishes) as typically seen in festivals throughout Japan. When each top is placed on a three tip of each post on the tray and spun, they spin as if you are watching a festival act of spinning multiple dishes on a bowl. When the tops stop spinning, they are designed not to fall but to rest and hang at the side of each stem if you are lucky. The stand has strips of red, green, purple. The tops have stripes; one purple, one green, and one red. The piece is from Narago, Miyagi Province and unsigned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery Good condition\u003c\/i\u003e means that the piece has no cracks or repairs with some of the line detail slightly faded and one top shows loving use by a child. Original details consistent with age and standards of collectible Vintage Japanese Toys. For those who want to start or expand their collection, Japanese toys and tops continue to be a sought after collectible highly valued artifact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/b\u003e: Toys and Tops of many shapes and materials have been found throughout Japan and among the most ancient toys known. In Japan top playing was a boys’ game bound to specific events and seasons for which spinning tops were serious games, (fighting tops) and general spinning tops being being an everyday toy is symbolic of housebound children in winter and on holidays. 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