★ Woodblock Hand-Dyed Plush Toys Owls, a pair, set of two. Perhaps because they are nocturnal, they are popular as owls that bring good fortune, as gods of study, amulets for night drives, and through wordplay. The bellflower is designed on their backs. This is a playful pun on "bukuro" (bag) and "fukurou" (owl). ■ Two types, right wing and left wing, as a set of two The sizes are also subtly different (the left wing is slightly smaller). ■ Condition Since they are dyed, they have faded slightly compared to when they were new, but there are no noticeable scratches or stains. ★ What are Woodblock Hand-Dyed Plush Toys? Woodblock hand-dyeing is a unique dyeing technique exclusive to Shinkogei. It is a very elaborate handmade plush toy that involves dyeing plain raw cotton with traditional Hida woodblocks, then fixing the colors at high temperatures, and further stuffing them with husks before sewing them together!