■ Description Product Name: Yagoto's Butterflies Artist: Kana Kato Materials: Japanese paper and bamboo Size: Approximately 16 cm long, 6 cm high, 17 cm wide Acquired: 1990 Accessories: None (box or instruction manual) Description: "Yagoto's Butterflies" is a local toy made from bamboo and Japanese paper colored in red, yellow, orange, green, and purple. It is played by attaching the butterflies to the tips of bamboo sticks and enjoying the sight of them flying. From the early Meiji era to the early Showa era, they were made and sold in the Yagoto area, such as in front of temples and shrines and at Yagoto Amusement Park. The inventor is said to be Ryuzoemon Maeda, a former samurai who lost his stipend in the early Meiji era. After the war, they gradually disappeared. Around 1975, Kana Kato, who lived in Yagoto, Tenpaku-ku, restored and sold them, but there were no successors, so they were discontinued. However, a local preservation society has been formed to teach children how to make them. This item is from a collection being organized. ■ Condition: The main body is generally in good condition as it was stored in a box. The paper of the tail and part of the wings are about to tear, so they have been reinforced with library tape. There are notes about the acquisition date, etc. Please understand that this is a used item, and there may be material degradation, some soiling, and damage due to aging. ■ Notes: Please make your decision based on the photos and understand that this is a used item. No claims and no returns are accepted. ■ #TamajiLocalToys I am also listing other local toys.