. Nara Folk Toys

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　

Nara Folk Art - 奈良県

under construction

Ancient capitals of Japan were built on the land of Nara, namely
Asuka-kyō, Fujiwara-kyō (694–710) and
Heijō-kyō 平城京 (most of 710–784).


. Nara and Haiku .


. Mount Miwa 三輪山 Miwa-yama .

. Yoshino Mountains 吉野山 Yoshino-yama .


:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::


Gojoo town 五条市 Gojo

Minami Ada no nagashibina 南阿田の流し雛
"floating hina dolls" from Minami Ada village

.................................................................................


Nara town 奈良




Deer is the sacred animal of the town.
There are many deer dolls from various materials.

hariko no shika 張り子の鹿 papermachee deer
..... 奈良の竹鹿 deer from bamboo
..... 奈良の土鹿 deer from clay
..... *** shika no maki fude 鹿の巻筆 pen
..... Nara goshiki shika 奈良五色鹿 five deer in five colors
*** goshikijika 五色鹿


. . . . .

. Hokkeji no mamori inu 法華寺の守り犬
protector dog from temple Hokke-Ji .

法華寺に守り犬買ふ小正月
Hokkeji ni mamori inu kau koshoogatsu

at temple Hokke-Ji
I buy a dog talisman -
little New Year

Kawai Kayoko 河合佳代子


. . . . .

ittoobori 奈良の一刀彫 carvings with one knife
. Shoojoo 猩猩 /猩々 Shojo, a legendary drunkard


. Kasuga jinja no ema 春日神社の絵馬
votiv tablet from shrine Kasuga taisha　春日大社 .



. migawari saru 身代わり猿 monkey charm
from Naramachi 奈良町


. Shootoku taishi 聖徳太子尊像 statue of prince Shotoku Taishi .
at temple Hokke-Ji



Tamukeyama Hachiman no tachi ema 手向山八幡の立絵馬
standing votive tablet from Tamukeyama Hachiman shrine




.
Tooshoodaiji no tama oogi 唐招提寺の宝扇 treasure fan
hoosen 宝扇, from temple Toshodai-Ji
Priest Ganjin 鑑真 and Toshodai-Ji

.................................................................................


Sakurai town 桜井市

Izumo ningyoo 出雲人形 Izumo dolls

Hase tsuchi ningyoo 初瀬土人形 clay dolls from Hase /Hatsuse
Hatsuse 初瀬 / Hatsuse Izumo Tsuchi Ningyoo 初瀬出雲土人形
. . . CLICK here for Photos !


Okoso zukin 御高祖頭巾 Woman with a special hood

馬乗り小姓 Girl on a horse
唐人 Chinese man
福助 Fukusuke
source : newday.sakura.ne.jp


.................................................................................

Shigisan 信貴山 Mount Shigisan

. hariko no tora 張り子の虎 papermachee tiger .

初寅を明日にひかえて信貴詣で
hatsu tora o asu ni hikaete Shigi moode

tomorrow we have
the first day of the tiger -
visiting Temple Shigisan

Kei 惠以

WKD . First Day of the Tiger (hatsu tora)

.................................................................................

tsuratsura dorei つらつら土鈴

.................................................................................


Yoshino valley 吉野

. Yoshinobina 吉野雛 hina dolls from Yoshino .

Yoshino ningyoo 吉野人形 dolls from Yoshino


:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　


. Reference and Photos . Gangu Guide .

. Reference and Photos . Isamu Folk Toys .

. Reference and Photos . Yama no Ie . Folk Toys .

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　

. WASHOKU .
Regional Dishes from Nara

MORE
. Nara Folk Toys - this BLOG .


. Japan after the BIG earthquake March 11, 2011


[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::