Japanese Paper Cow Akabeko Doll Figurine Vtg Lucky Charm Fukushima Ushi BD852 Chopstick holder ２white cranes design on the

２white cranes design on the plate

sumo wrestlers

48 cm long x 30

Ozen is normally used by one person for a meal or used for offering on a Buddhist altar (Osonae-Zen)

7 cm tall opening size 4 cm

Japanese Paper Cow Akabeko Doll Figurine Vtg Lucky Charm Fukushima Ushi BD852 Chopstick holder ２white cranes design on theVtg Japanese Paper Cow Figurine Akabeko This is a vintage Japanese traditional craft Akabeko. Akabeko is a papier mch that resembles a red cow. It is a local toy of the Aizu region (Fukushima Prefecture) and has been used by children to ward off evil and illness. The red color of the body is an amulet, and the black spots represent smallpox. Japanese paper cow figurine, Akabeko Akabeko: Akabeko is a traditional cow toy from the Aizu region of Japan