Sagara dolls, along with "Tsutsumi dolls" from Sendai and "Hanamaki dolls" from Hanamaki, are counted as one of the three major earthen dolls of the Tohoku region. They originated when Yozan Uesugi, the lord of the Yonezawa domain, had them made as part of an industrial development project. They came to be called Sagara dolls because they were passed down through generations of the Sagara family, who were retainers of the Yonezawa domain. The Sagara dolls, which have been passed down since the Edo period, were temporarily discontinued during the war in the Showa era. However, after the war, Takashi Sagara, the tenth generation of the Sagara family (the seventh generation of doll makers), revived them. Currently, his son, Ryuma, has inherited the techniques and continues to make dolls as the eighth generation. This item was purchased over 20 years ago at the National Traditional Crafts Center, which was located in Nishi-Ikebukuro (it has now moved to Aoyama-itchome and is the Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square). There are no cracks or chips, but there is some deterioration due to aging, such as fading and small scratches, as it has been displayed on a shelf at home for a long time. Therefore, please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for a perfect item or are very particular about condition. (Please check the attached images for the condition of the product.) 【About the product】 Size: Approximately 11cm high x 13cm wide x 8cm deep Box: None