5 April 2012

Okiagari-koboshi, japanese good luck charm.

'Never Give Up ' Japanese Good luck charm.

I was very happy and honoured to receive this wonderful little folk art doll recently.  These papier mache dolls were crafted to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the devasting earthquake in Japan.  You can read all about this superb little piece of Japanese crafstmanship below




If any one is able to decipher this Japanese calligraphy I'd be very grateful!


7 comments:

  1. He is adorable!!! Am I to understand that the funds from selling these goes to help the people in Japan for the many many losses during the huge earthquake and tsumani?

    Wish I could help with the words, but hopefully someone can.

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    1. I love him! Not sure about that Lynn as it was a gift - but lets hope so!

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  2. It is beautiful in its simplicity. I always like that about the Japanese. That and their fierce national pride. Hope you are doing well Caroline. My, you sure have some wild visitors around your home!

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    1. Very Wabi Sabi! I'm doing fine Ces, hope you are too!

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  3. Hi Caroline. The large words on the wooden board say "Aizu Hariko." Aizu refers to the westernmost third of Fukushima prefecture, and Hariko is the papier-mache folk craft referred to in the accompanying printed explanation, and which, with minor variations, is found in many different parts of Japan. In other words, this doll is made in the official tradition of West Fukushima papier-mache. The smaller writing to the left seems to be the signature of the artist and his/her name seal (chop)in red ink, but it's too stylized for me to decipher it.

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  4. Thanks so much Debbie - really appreciate you help!

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  5. http://koboshikun.blog.com/our-purport/

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