Lucky Charm Figurine with Bell. This is a bobblehead lucky charm snake, a representative folk toy from Fukushima Prefecture, made by Miharu Hariko. Approximately 11cm wide x 11.5cm high. The head bobs up and down. This is a work by Yoshinobu Hashimoto of Daikokuya, Takashiba Deko Yashiki. It is a snake year piece from the zodiac series. Miharu Hariko, also known as Miharu Ningyo, is a folk toy that was introduced in the early Edo period by the lord of Miharu Domain, Lord Akita, to provide a side job for farmers during the off-season. Craftsmen were gathered from Edo, and Miharu Koma and paper-mache figures were made at Takashiba Deko Yashiki. *Please feel free to inquire about bulk discounts, etc. #MiharuHariko #FolkToys #DekoYashiki #JapaneseCulture #TraditionalArts #ZodiacSeries #YearOfTheSnake #GoodLuck #japantraditional