Japanese Izumeko Basket Baby Doll Vtg Yamagata Traditional Craft Ningyo BD987 Edo Design 5 cm long x 28

5 cm long x 28 cm wide x 5

Meaning of Kanji: governing with compassion

Item weight: 337 grams

Dimensions: Approx

Design: Stamped little flowers

Japanese Izumeko Basket Baby Doll Vtg Yamagata Traditional Craft Ningyo BD987 Edo Design 5 cm long x 28Vtg Japanese Izumeko Basket Doll This is a vintage Japanese basket baby doll called izumeko. It is a traditional handicraft from Yamagata Prefecture that features a baby swaddled in a straw or rush basket with small toys. These dolls were modeled after the method of carrying and keeping babies pre war in the Tohoku region. Mothers packed their babies into small baskets to keep them near, but still allow them to do farming work during the day. Brown,