✳︎Product Name: Yamagata Prefecture Sasano Itto-bori (Japanese White-eye) Discontinued Item ✳︎Size: 150″W × 50″D × 107″H mm ✳︎Condition: No box, no pamphlet This is a discontinued Japanese white-eye from Sasano Itto-bori, a local toy of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It was acquired from a collector of local toys. Although it is very old, there are minor imperfections such as dulling of the colors and damage to the feathers, which are characteristic of older items. 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 district of Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The "Otaka Poppo" is a famous representative work, but many other types of birds were also made for a long time in the past, and many are 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 Yozan Uesugi, the feudal lord of Yonezawa, encouraged the production of crafts to rebuild the finances of Yonezawa City. The material is wild wood that the villagers call "Koshiabura," 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 rising brings a fortune) Ebisu and Daikoku (Guardian deities of good fortune) Somin Shorai (Amulet for good health) Mochi-pounding Rabbit (To work hard like a rabbit) Turtle (Amulet for longevity) Kasa-kamuri (Working in agriculture wearing a straw hat) Owl (A bird that brings happiness) Mountain bird Sasano Flower (God of fire prevention flower) Long-tailed bird Round Peacock Wagtail (Prosperity of descendants) Eto (Chinese Zodiac) and others ◎⤵︎Search terms below Wild birds Decoy Packed together Wood carving Bird watch Mountain birds Field note #JapaneseWhiteEye #OtakaPoppo #SasanoIttoBori Ichiro Toda Folk art Mingei (Japanese folk craft) Fukukan (Lucky Can) #LocalToy Koppa Ningyo (Wooden doll) Kanpu Toda Miyanosuke Kato Koki Kato Shinzo Jono folktoy Ki-uso (Wooden bullfinch) Kezuri-kake (Shaved wood) Peasant art MUJI GINZA Atelier Muji Ginza ATELIER MUJI GINZA ATELIER MUJI Gallery ATELIER MUJI Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Philippe Weisbecker Peasant art