☺︎ 【Shinshu Nakano Folk Toys】 ☺︎ Nakano Clay Dolls, Tsuchibina Clay Dolls, Antiques, Collectibles Shinshu Nakano, Tatebana ☺︎ Purchased at a doll market in Nakano a few years ago. ☺︎ Folk craft ☺︎ Each one is handmade and a limited edition. ☺︎ Two other clay dolls. I forgot where I bought them (^◇^;) ☺︎ They were displayed on a display shelf. ☺︎ Wrapped in bubble wrap, and carefully packed. ☺︎ Please select Eco-Mercari delivery. Plenty of cushioning material will be used, so it's safe. If that's not possible, it will be shipped in a compact size. Clay doll: ☺︎ Height: 28 cm ☺︎ Base width: 15 cm <From Nakano City HP> Clay dolls were deeply rooted in the lives of the common people throughout Japan from the late Edo period to the Meiji period. The wit, sayings, and teachings contained in the dolls served as education for many children and played a significant role in shaping the Japanese spirit. In Nakano City, there are "Nakano Dolls" made by the Nara family and "Tatebana Dolls" made by the Nishihara family, and these are collectively called "Nakano Clay Dolls." It is rare nationwide for two different types of clay dolls with different origins and characteristics to be produced in the same region using traditional techniques, which is why Nakano City is called the "Village of Clay Dolls."