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The simple pigeon whistle that brings happiness
Thecolorful,roundedpigeonwhistlesarefamousinHirosakiCityaspartoftheregionaltoy"Shitakawarayakitsuchi"clayfigurinesThecraftbeganinthelateEdoperiodwhenthefirstgenerationKinzoTakayalearnedpotterytechniquesinKyushu'sChikuzenandestablishedakilninHirosakiInitially,everydayitemsweremade,butduringthewintermonthswhenclayfroze,pigeonwhistlesandclaydollswerecreatedToday,asingleartisancontinuestopreservethishistory
Thecharmingpaintedclaydolls,madewithShigarakiclay,featuresimple,rustictextures,andareavailableinformslike"Pigeonwhistles,""Dairibina,"and"Etodolls,"amongothers,depictingthedailylifeoftheTsugaruregioncapturingthefolkcustomsandcharmsofthisareaTheseexpressivedollsmakeperfectsouvenirs,andthesoft"hoohoo"soundofthepigeonwhistlesoffersapeacefulandsoothingmoment
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