- Traditional folk toys reflecting local culture and heartfelt wishes
- Folktoysuniquetotheregion,suchasthe"Akabeko"thatgentlyrocksitsheadandthe"OkiagariKoboshi"thatkeepsgettingbackup,allshowcasingthecharmingappealof"AizuHarikoPapiermâché"ItsoriginissaidtobetracedbacktoLordGamoUjisato,whoinviteddollartisansfromKyototohelpprovideforlowerrankingsamuraiandpromoteeconomicrecovery
- "AizuHarikoPapiermâché"isknownforitsvividredcolorManyofthemotifsreflectAizu'suniquecustomsandbeliefsTheseluckyfigurinesmadetoprayforgoodfortune,protectionfromevil,andbountifulharvestsarebelovedsymbolsofgoodluckAwellknownexampleisthecharming"Akabeko,"modeledafterthepowerfulredcow,andthe"OkiagariKoboshi,"asmallfigurineembodyingresilienceandperseveranceInrecentyears,collaborationshaveintroducedinnovativedesigns,suchasOkiagariKoboshifeaturingtraditionalJapanesepatternsandevenEdvardMunch’s"TheScream,"gainingwidespreadattention
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