Thank you for viewing. Please feel free to comment if you have any questions or requests. Non-smoker, no pets. This is a Hida Ichii Itto-bori Takasago doll. Height: Approximately 15cm, Depth: Approximately 8cm Currently, it is sold online for 88,000 yen, but This was purchased about 20 years ago at a department store. It has been stored at home in its wooden box. (The box is in a clean condition, with no stains or mold) *The black base in the photo is not included. It is a prop for photography. It has never been displayed and is unused, but it seems to be painted with wax, and there is some slight whitening due to aging (such as in the grooves of the wood carving), but you probably won't notice it when it's displayed. If you are concerned, please refrain from purchasing. ◆ Hida region's traditional craft "Ichii Itto-bori" A lucky charm doll symbolizing longevity and marital harmony. It features the wood grain of the Ichii tree and is carved with a single knife without coloring, and the models are the old man (jii-san) and old woman (baa-san) derived from the Noh play "Takasago". ◆ What is Ichii Itto-bori? Use of Ichii wood : Uses Ichii wood, which has beautiful wood grain and gradually increases in luster with a deep, brownish color. Origin of "Ichi" and "Itto-bori" : It is said that the Ichii tree was presented at the enthronement of the Emperor and was given the highest rank of "Shoichii" (First Rank) for its beauty, and came to be called Ichii. Also, it was named "Itto-bori" because it is carved with a single knife with care. Features of the technique : Without coloring, it expresses the beauty of the wood grain itself, the flow of the wood grain, and the skillful use of the colors of the wood, such as red (akata) and white (shirata), to carve sharply and create the work. What is a Square Takasago Doll? Origin : A doll modeled after the couple "Jo" and "Uba" who appear in the Noh play "Takasago" by Zeami of the Muromachi period. Meaning : It is filled with the wish for longevity and marital harmony, that the couple will be together in a loving relationship until their hair turns white. - Material: Wood - Design: Two dolls - Accessories: Wooden box, instruction manual - Features: Hand-carved details - Color: Natural wood - Box inscription: Takasago #Woodcarving #Ornament #Takasago #Engagement #Woodcarving #LuckyCharm #Itto-bori #Hida #Longevity #Doll Thank you for viewing.