Among Shinkoge's stuffed animals, the "Mandarin Duck Set" is a popular item that sells out quickly. Mandarin Ducks The second image shows the male mandarin duck, and the third image shows the female mandarin duck. Mandarin ducks are said to stay with their mates for life once they form a pair. As a symbol of marital harmony, please display them side by side! [Woodblock Hand-Dyed Stuffed Animals] Woodblock hand-dyeing is a unique dyeing technique that Shinkoge has researched and developed independently. The dyeing is done using traditional Hida woodblocks on simple raw cotton, then steamed at high temperatures to set the color. The stuffed animals are entirely handmade, sewn together and filled with rice husks.