Ouchi Dolls Ouchi-nuri Traditional Craft Lacquerware This is a set of wooden Ouchi dolls. With their round faces and heartwarming expressions, you can feel the meticulous craftsmanship in every detail. Their moderate size makes them a subtle addition to modern interiors, adding a touch of color. Regarding Ouchi-nuri, I will quote from the website: 【About Ouchi-nuri】 Ouchi-nuri is lacquerware made in and around Yamaguchi City. It was named "Ouchi-nuri" later, as it originated under the Ouchi clan, who held power in Yamaguchi Prefecture during the Muromachi period. The characteristics of Ouchi-nuri are the elegant painted patterns: on a base coat of deep, subdued vermilion lacquer, autumn grasses such as bush clover and pampas grass are painted with colored lacquer, and the Ouchi clan's family crest, the "Ouchi-bishi" (Ouchi diamond), is applied with gold leaf. In addition, Ouchi-nuri is durable and resistant to fading because the lacquer is applied repeatedly. Ouchi dolls consist of a pair of male and female dolls with round faces, almond-shaped eyes, and small mouths, and are known as a symbol of marital harmony. 〈Size〉 ▪︎Doll body Width: Approximately 4.4cm Height: Approximately 4.7cm ▪︎Base Approximately 12.2cm x 5.6cm x 0.4cm 〈Condition〉 ▪︎ These items were displayed at a relative's house, but there are some scratches on the faces. Please check the images. ▪︎ There is no original box, so they will be carefully packed and shipped. ========= I am selling many unused dishes, etc., as I am decluttering my relatives' house. We offer discounts for bulk purchases, so please feel free to contact us in the comments section ☺︎