- "Aizu Regional Folk Toy Red Cow" The red cow is a representative folk craft of Fukushima Prefecture.
It is a papier-mâché doll painted with black spots and white outlines on a cow-shaped base coated in red.
Additionally, the red cow is designed so that its neck moves, and when gently touched, its neck sways back and forth, making it an adorable folk craft.
- "Good luck charm and talisman against evil and illness" In the Tohoku region, especially in the Aizu area, the word for "cow" is "beko."
Historically, it has been called "Magic-warding Cow" or "Lucky Cow," and has been loved as a good luck charm and talisman against evil and illness.
- "Produced in Fukushima Prefecture and Rare Production" Once, there were dozens of manufacturing factories, but now only a few remain, with each crafted with heartfelt care by artisans.
Almost all painting work is done by hand.
The number produced each day is limited, making it a rare handmade regional toy.
- "History of the Red Cow" There are various theories about the origin of the red cow, but it dates back approximately 400 years.
At that time, the castle lord of Aizu, Lord Gamo Ujisato, promoted policies to encourage side jobs to protect the samurai who were struggling with no work.
As part of this, artisans were invited from Kyoto to teach the samurai how to make papier-mâché, and they produced papier-mâché cow dolls.
This is considered the prototype of the regional toy "Red Cow."
- "Details" Made in Japan Size: approximately W140mm x D61mm x H80mm Weight: approximately 57g
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| Product # | 2B4LPXQO21 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 120 g |
| Product package size | 10 x 7 x 17 cm |
| Specifications |
サイズ: Mサイズ |
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