Papier-mâché Tiger Akabeko #2 japanese crane plate A piece of thin bamboo

A piece of thin bamboo is split up to the front of the knot

irises for summer

4”) x 21

This listing is for an Arita-ware Nabeshima sometsuke bottle vase made around 43 years ago by Kousen Gama

Papier-mâché Tiger Akabeko #2 japanese crane plate A piece of thin bamboo*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