Japanese Paper Cow Akabeko Doll Figurine Vtg Lucky Charm Fukushima Ushi BD852 Chopstick holder 48 cm long x 30

48 cm long x 30

２white cranes design on the plate

sumo wrestlers

Design: Japanese Kabuki actor print

Packed weight: 506 grams

Japanese Paper Cow Akabeko Doll Figurine Vtg Lucky Charm Fukushima Ushi BD852 Chopstick holder 48 cm long x 30Vtg 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