【Author】Photos by Sumi Sonobe, Text by Kazuya Sakamoto 【Published by】Mainichi Newspapers 【Year of Publication】1972 【Condition of the Book】 There are some wear and tear on the edges of the cover, scratches, and sun-fading on the spine due to aging, as well as silverfish stains, but there are no missing pages or tears, and there are no problems with reading. 【Other】Out of print "Traditional techniques and materials, simple forms - folk toys convey the dreams of the Japanese people before they were contaminated by civilization." This is a comprehensive book that introduces over 200 toys with beautiful photographs and accurate explanations. JAPANESE NATIVE TOYS COLLECTION ⤵︎ Search terms below Sumi Sonobe Kazuya Sakamoto Mainichi Newspapers Antique art Antiques Antique Folklore Crafts Folk art Mingei (Japanese folk craft) Japanese toys #FolkToys Japanese souvenirs Folk crafts Good luck charms Souvenirs Antique market Paper mache Kokeshi dolls Kideko (wooden dolls) Study of local samurai Kijishi (woodturners) Prospects for folk toys Folk toys Good luck charms Souvenirs Antique market Creative kokeshi Earthenware dolls Matsunoshin Sato Traditional kokeshi Kokeshka Sayaka Sugiura Minori Kai Ema (votive tablets) Masks Products of sheltered workshops Shrines Ema for wishes folktoy Folk toy Pigeon whistle Sacred pigeon Pottery whistle Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Gachapon (capsule toys) Japanese Mame Folk Toys Bernard Leach Sōetsu Yanagi Tei Yamamoto Hiroshi Aramata Kunio Yanagita folkart Folk art Peasant art Casa Brutus