✳︎Product Name: Yamagata Prefecture Sasano Itto-bori (Wagtail) ✳︎Size: 165″W × 50″D × 107″H mm ✳︎Condition: No box, no explanatory note This is a wagtail from Sasano Itto-bori, a local toy of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was acquired from a collector of local toys. It is a very old item, and as such, there are minor imperfections such as discoloration and damage to the wings. Please understand that this is an antique toy 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 that originated in the Sasano area of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The "Otaka Poppo" is a famous representative work, but the wagtail has also been made for a long time, and it is 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 the Ainu techniques. It began with the encouragement of the production of crafts as a side job for farmers during the winter, and this technique became famous in the 17th century when Yozawa Domain lord, Yozan Uesugi, encouraged the production of crafts to rebuild the finances of Yonezawa City. The material is wild wood called "Koshiabura" by the local people, 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 bird catches the worm) Ebisu Daikoku (Guardian deities of good fortune) Somin Shorai (Amulet for good health) Mochi-pounding Rabbit (Work hard like a rabbit) Turtle (Amulet for longevity) Kasa Kamuri (Working in agriculture wearing a straw hat) Owl (Bird that brings happiness) Mountain Bird Sasano Flower (Fire prevention god flower) Long-tailed bird Round Peacock Wagtail (Prosperity of descendants) Eto (Chinese Zodiac) & Others ◎⤵︎Search terms Wild birds Decoy Bird watching Mountain birds Field notes #Kisekitei (Japanese Wagtail) #OtakaPoppo #SasanoIttoBori Ichiro Toda Folk art Mingei (Japanese folk craft) Fukukan (Lucky bag) #LocalToys Koppa Ningyo (Wooden doll) Kanpu Toda Miyanosuke Kato Koki Kato Shinzo Jono folktoy Kiuso (Wooden bird) Kezurikake (Carving) Peasant art MUJI GINZA Atelier Muji Ginza ATELIER MUJI GINZA ATELIER MUJI Gallery ATELIER MUJI Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Philippe Weisbecker Peasant art