《Product Details》 * Era: 1970s * Contents: 2 Nipopo-shaped polypropylene containers * Size: Box outer dimensions approx. 20 x 16 x 8 cm (includes original box) * Condition: Good for its age. Embossed text "Furuya Seika" and "Hokkaido Meika Butter Ame" on the bottom of the containers. This is a set of two extremely rare Nipopo-shaped containers for "Meika Hokkaido Butter Ame" and its original box, manufactured in the 1970s by "Furuya Seika," a company that left its mark on the history of confectionery in Hokkaido. The product features a design inspired by the Ainu guardian deity, the "Nipopo doll." This is a masterpiece that showcases the originality of Furuya Seika, which was once based in Sapporo and expanded nationwide. The box design is adorned with Ainu patterns, evoking the pinnacle of Hokkaido souvenir culture at the time. ◉Company Background: A Hokkaido powerhouse founded in 1944 and sadly closed in 1984. It was a legendary manufacturer that swept the nation with its Ginza neon signs and TV commercials. This is a precious piece that conveys the landscape of Showa-era Hokkaido and the glory of Furuya Seika to the present day. It is a must-have for folk art collectors and those interested in antiques and local toys. For those who can appreciate the character that comes with age. ◉⤵︎Search Terms Below Furuya Seika Furuya Seika Showa Retro Local Toy Nipopo Wood Carving Hokkaido Souvenir Butter Candy Ainu Crafts Retro Packaging Showa Goods Company Novelty Collector's Item Hokkaido Specialty Confectionery Company History Folk Art Showa Heritage Candy Container Rare Item Vintage Goods Showa Retro Packaging Golden Kamuy Yukara Ori Bear Bokko Cub Bear Lake Akan Ainu Kotan Brown Bear Grizzly Bear Bear Sled Bear Mask Wood Carving Bear Folk Art Folk Art Bear Carving Bear Carving Kumabokko Tomiya Local Crafts Bagarotsukae Ezo Carving Honpo Ai Kyo Bear Ebure Upopoi Peasant Art Biratori Town Ainu Culture Museum Attus Ori Attush Ori Bernard Leach Soetsu Yanagi Kunio Yanagita Uilta People Sewapororo Nipopo Bast Fiber Weaving Ainu Kotan Ainu Doll Ainu Embroidery Ainu Crafts Ainu Art Ainu Folk Art Kamui Kotan Reiko Kayano Shigeru Kayano Taro Okamoto Iyomante Satoru Noda