✳︎ Shinshu Folk Craft: "Yamabe Choja" ✳︎ Craftsman: Saburo Ono (Matsumoto City) ✳︎ Design Registration (392610) ✳︎ Size: (approx.) Height 13cm x Width 11cm x Thickness 6cm ◎ Nagano Prefecture, Matsudo City: "Yamabe Choja" Nodding Figure In ancient China, there was a saying "longevity and wealth," and all of humanity's desires are encompassed in this phrase. Yamabe Choja has been loved in local folk houses since ancient times, and it is said that people pray to be blessed with longevity and wealth, just like in China. ◎ Below are search terms: Koropokkuru Gonbei Pendulum Mommonjii Mukuri Kokuri Dondoro Didarabocchi Climbing Bell Yamabiko Tengu Kokiagari Sanka's Menfuda Hiyorinbo Mushi-kiri Bell Legendary God Nanjamonja Shijukara Lucky Monkey Dosojin Yokai Folk Craft Yobiko Michikata Kobo Michikata Folk Craft Kobo Michikata Kobo Good Luck Charm Michikata Amulet Souvenir Folk Craft Local Toy Paper Mache Yokai (Spirits/Monsters) Yamanashi Craft Made in Yamanashi Prefecture Pasted Craftwork Folk Art Shigeru Mizuki (Famous Manga Artist) Yokai Folk Craft Wooden Toy Evil-Repelling Mommonjii #Wooden Bear