This is a "Hato-guruma," a local toy from Nagano. The "Hato-guruma" (dove cart) is a famous local toy from Nozawa Onsen, Nagano Prefecture. Around Nozawa Onsen village, there are many akebi vines, and folk tools were made using those vines. The Hato-guruma was originally made from akebi vines. Due to a shortage and rising cost of the raw materials, they began to be made from rattan vines. Therefore, they are white when newly made, and the color changes to a tasteful amber over time. Currently, production has stopped due to a lack of successors, and it is difficult to obtain them. This is recommended for collectors, and those looking for Showa-retro goods, interior decorations, and bird figurines/objects...^^ ✔︎ As it is an old item, there are stains, scratches, protruding vines, and visible glue (which seems to have been applied during manufacturing). Please purchase only if you understand antiques, old tools, and old items. For those who like Kokeshi dolls, Mexican Oaxaca interior goods, wooden dolls and wood carvings, flea markets and antique markets, Mingei and crafts, Organgsha and BEAMS JAPAN, Eames and BEAMS FENICA, Sagara dolls and Senshukai, Royal Pets, Samiro Yunoki and Lisa Larson, Yonagado and slipware, Yachimun and Yachiko Daruma, Kenro Okuma and Alexander Girard, bean dolls and papier-mâché, beckoning cats, wooden bears/bears, and Fukusuke dolls... For those who read Kinarino, Ten'nen Seikatsu and kunel, BRUTUS, and Kurashi no Techo, and Premium and Popeye, claska, Keibunsha and Matsunoya, idee, and the Scandinavian Lifestyle Store, Quatre Saisons and collex, TODAY'S SPECIAL, Kurashiki Design, URBAN RESEARCH DOORS, Toy Road Works and Human Made, Ritsuko Imai and Minori Kai, Azumaya, Birds Words and katakata, Morito Toyonaga and Brocante are also recommended. 444.