✳︎Product Name: Yamagata Prefecture Sasano Itto-bori (Wood Owl) Discontinued Item ✳︎Size: (Approx.) Height: 10.7 cm x Width: 4.8 cm x Depth: 3.5 cm ✳︎Condition: No box or pamphlet (Marked "Showa 32" on the back) This is a discontinued wood owl from Sasano Itto-bori, a local craft of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was acquired from a collector of local toys. It is a very old item, and as such, there is some fading of the colors and minor damage to the wings, typical of older items. Please understand this before purchasing. Sasano Itto-bori is a traditional craft of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. Sasano Itto-bori, represented by "Otaka Poppo," is a wooden carving toy from the Sasano area of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The "Otaka Poppo" is a famous representative work, but many other types of birds were also made for a long time in the past, and many are said to be imbued with the wish for the prosperity of descendants. The history of Sasano Itto-bori dates back over 1200 years. Its roots are said to be in Ainu techniques. It began with the encouragement of craft production as a side job for farmers during the winter, and this technique became famous in the 17th century when Yonezawa Domain lord, Yozan Uesugi, encouraged the production of crafts to rebuild the finances of Yonezawa City. The material is wild wood that the locals call "Koshiabura," and it is carved and colored using unique tools called "Sarukiri" and "Chijire." Its rustic and simple works have a certain style and have been loved by many enthusiasts. 【Item List】 Otaka Poppo (Guardian deity of prosperous business) Chicken (Early rising brings a fortune) Ebisu and Daikoku (Guardian deities of good fortune) Somin Shorai (Amulet for good health) Mochi-pounding Rabbit (To work hard like a rabbit) Turtle (Amulet for longevity) Kasa Kamuri (Working in agriculture wearing a straw hat) Owl (Bird that calls happiness) Mountain Bird Sasano Flower (God of fire prevention flower) Long-tailed bird Round Peacock Wagtail (Prosperity of descendants) Eto (Chinese Zodiac) and Others ◎⤵︎Following search terms Wild birds Decoy Wood Owl Owl Wood carving Bird watch Mountain birds Field notes #Owl #OtakaPoppo #SasanoIttoBori Ichiro Toda Folk art Mingei Fukukan (Lucky Can) #LocalToys Koppa Ningyo (Wooden doll) Kanpu Toda Miyanosuke Kato Koki Kato Shinzo Jono folktoy Kiuso (Wooden Bullfinch) Kezurikake (Carved) Peasant art MUJI GINZA Atelier Muji Ginza ATELIER MUJI GINZA ATELIER MUJI Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Philippe Weisbecker Peasant art Takagame Kokeshi Sori Yanagi My Neighbor Totoro