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5/15/2011

. Osaka Folk Toys

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Osaka Folk Art - 大阪府 大阪市

Naniwa 難波 / 浪速区

. Sakai town 堺市 and folk art .

The city of Osaka is divided in various wards.
The prefecture of Osaka 大阪府 (Oosaka fu) includes other towns.

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Japan Folk Art Museum (Nihon Kogei Kan)
The Japan Folk Art Museum was established to preserve and promote the creation of Japanese traditional handicrafts, which have been developed over centuries. In 1950, the Japan Folk Art Museum was first opened at Dojima, Kita Ward in Osaka, in a renovated rice warehouse built during the Edo period.
In 1960, the 10th anniversary of the Museum's founding, the current building was constructed and opened. Traditional handicrafts have been used in daily lives of ordinary Japanese for centuries. Although these items are not created by famous artists, they have highly artistic qualities.
The Japan Folk Art Museum has worked to preserve and promote handicraft techniques, while carrying out activities to help enhance quality of life by promoting the use of beautiful handicrafts in daily life. The Museum exhibits many handicraft items, which represent excellent Japanese handicraft techniques that are recognized worldwide. Visit the Museum to view the ideal balance of functionality and beauty in Japanese traditional handicraft, an integral component of Japanese culture.



Namba-Naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City
- source : osaka-info.jp/en/facilities -

日本工芸館 / 大阪市浪速区難波中 3-7-6 / 日本民芸協団
- source : nihon-kogeikan.or.jp -

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Morishige Doll shop - モリシゲ
Established over 70 years ago, this old doll shop is an authentic Osakan establishment. Doll expert Shumpo Heian was the original creator of "Kanki-bina" and "Kanki Warrior Armor & Helmet". For sale at the shop are: original hina dolls and May dolls created by artists; a large number of traditional dolls such as Ichimatsu dolls, Hakata dolls and Kyoto dolls; battledores and sacred arrows for use on New Year's Day.
- source : osaka-info.jp/en/shopping -

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. Takeda ningyoo 竹田人形 Takeda dolls .
ishoo ningyoo 衣裳人形 Isho Ningyo, Costume Dolls

. Osaka neri ningyo 大阪練り人形 "twisted" clay dolls .

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kage-e ningyoo 影絵人形 shadow-play puppets


source : sanshisuimei.moo.jp - isamu

The figures are made from rather strong Washi paper. The motives were people from town, like the postman, or Fukurokuju (a god of good luck), Komuso wandering monks and others.
The figures were equiped with two bamboo sticks, to make simple movements.
These toys for children have been quite popular until the Showa period.

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Hiroshige, making shadow puppets for children
. source - openculture.com . . . .

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Chuuooku, Chuo-Ku, Chuo ward 中央区 Central Osaka

. Jinnoo san no tora 神農さんの虎 tiger from Jinno .
Jinno is the shrine Sukunahikona Jinja 小彦名神社

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. Zama Jinja 座摩神社 / 坐摩神社 Ikasuri Jinja .
sekku kazari no tora 節供飾りの虎 Tiger decoration for the Seasonal Change
kaboo no hyootan mamori 火防の瓢箪守 Gourd amulet to prevent fire

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Fujiidera town 藤井寺市
(temple Fujii-Dera 藤井寺, Doomyooji 道明寺 Domyo-Ji)

. Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine 道明寺天満宮 / Osaka Tenmangu 大阪天満宮
Tenjin san no Uso 天神さんのうそ the bullfinch of Tenjin
uso dorei うそ土鈴 clay bell with bullfinch
Tenjinbata 天神旗(花) Tenjin Flag


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Fukae 深江

. Fukae Suge-zaiku 深江菅細工 handicraft from sedge, reed weaving .

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Habikino town 羽曳野市

clay bells from . Konda Hachimanguu 誉田八幡宮 / 譽田八幡宮 Konda Hachiman .
Konda Hachiman no dorei 誉田八幡の土鈴 clay bells from Konda Shrine

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Higashi Osaka town 東大阪市

Ishikiri jinja no oonusa, oo nusa 石切神社の大幣 purifying wand from shrine Ishikiri
- Shrine Ishikiri Tsurugiya jinja 石切剱箭(つるぎや)神社
- - - - - and - . gankiri 癌切り amulet for healing cancer .

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fuku kinchaku mamori 福巾着守 lucky Kinchaku bag clay bell
To keep the "money", this bell does not have an opening at the bottom and does not make a sound.



from the temple 鷲尾山興法寺 Hoko-Ji
2 Chome-1533 Kamiishikiricho, Higashiosaka, Osaka
(this temple is also known as 生駒聖天 Ikoma Shoten).

- reference : kamnavi.jp/dk/houkouji.htm -

. kinchaku 巾着 drawstring bag、money pouch .

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hyootan dorei 瓢箪土鈴 gourd clay bells
two simple small clay bells with the stamp of the shrine.



from the shrine 瓢箪山稲荷神社 Hyotanyama Inari Jinja
8-1 Hyotanyamacho, Higashiosaka

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Katano town 交野

hokuto shishisei reifu 北斗七星霊札 amulet of the big dipper constellation



. Hoshida Myooken Guu 星田妙見宮 Hoshida Myoken Gu Shrine .

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Naniwa ward 浪速区

hooju 宝珠 wishfulfilling jewel and hoo no ki 宝の杵 treasure mallet
Daijooboo 大乗坊 Daijo-Bo

3 Chome-6-13 Nipponbashi, Naniwa Ward



Amulets from 昆崙山宝満寺, 日本橋毘沙門天 Nihonbashi Bishamonten
official name: 昆崙山宝満寺 Konronsan, Homan-Ji

The amulets refere to the jewel and mallet that Bishamon-Ten holds in his hands. Some say the jewel referes to the female, the mallet to the male symbol and together they bring fertility to the people


. Wishfulfilling Jewel (nyoi hooju 如意宝珠) .

. Nr. 29 - Daijooboo 大乗坊 Daijo-Bo .
Settsu no Kuni 88 Henro Temples 摂津国八十八ケ所

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Imamiya Ebisu jinja no engimono 今宮戎神社の縁起物玩具
good luck items from Imamiya Ebisu shrine




. Imamiya Ebisu Jinja 今宮戎神社 .
浪速区恵美須西1丁目6−10


. - Naniwa 難波 and Naniwazu 難波津 - .
Poems by Basho, Buson . . .

Osaka suzuki 大阪錫器 Osaka tin ware
. Osaka Naniwa tin ware 大阪浪華銅器 .

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Osaka - Kita ku 北区)

. Ikutama ningyoo 生玉(いくたま)人形 dolls .
from the shrine Ikukunitama Jinja 生国魂神社, nickname : Ikutama-san いくたまさん

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Osaka hariko 大阪張子 papermachee dolls, Paper mache dolls

They have a long history. Even Ihara Saikaku 井原西鶴 (1642-1693) has written about the papermachee tiger.



The most well-loved topics are
張り子の虎 Tiger、だるま Daruma、面 masks、獅子頭 lion head、天神 Tenjin-sama and the 12 zodiac animals、十二支干支.

The jinrikisha 人力車 Rikshaw was another favorite.




sumoo ningyoo 相撲人形 dolls of Sumo wrestlers



Since the Meiji period, Sumo had become quite popular in Osaka and there dolls soon were a favorite souvenir. They were also made from clay, usually two as a pair fighting a bout. They were about 12 cm high. Two figures were bound together with a string, to be hung from the eaves of stalls during festivals.

. Dolls of Sumo Wrestlers 相撲人形 .

. . . CLICK here for Osaka Hariko Photos !
. . . CLICK here for more Rikshaw Photos 人力車人形 !


. Osaka ranma 欄間 transom carved panels .
made in Tondabayashi 富田林 Jinaimachi 寺内町

. Osaka no kuidaore ningyo くいだおれ人形 Kuidaore doll .
Osaka people want good food even if they have to go broke for it.

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Sakai town 堺市

. Sakai town 堺市 folk craft from Sakai .

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Sakai no tsuchi ningyoo 堺の土人形 clay dolls
minatoyaki tsuchi ningyoo 湊焼土人形 clay dolls

Hachida Jinja no korei 蜂田神社の古鈴 old bells from Hachida shrine

and from Sumiyoshi ward 住吉区

Sumiyoshi Jinja 住吉神社の諸玩 goods from Sumiyoshi shrine

hadaka bina, hadaka-bina 裸びな, 裸雛 naked hina dolls

hatsu tatsu neko, hatsutatsu neko 初辰猫 cat on the first day of the dragon

Kotsuma ika, Kotsuma-ika, 勝間(こつま)いか, 勝間凧 Kotsuma kite

kumi saru, kumisaru 組み猿 monkey combinations / kiki saru 喜々猿 happy monkey couple

nanban ningyoo 南蛮人形 Namban dolls of foreigners

pinpin tai 住吉ピンピン鯛 sea bream from Sumiyoshi

tanekashi san 種貸しさん "seed lender doll"

. Sumiyoshi Shrines 住吉神社 - 住吉大社, Sumiyoshi-taisha . - Osaka

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

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