ABO, Muchihide 阿保六知秀 | Tiger daruma kokeshi - 虎だるまこけし | Tsugaru style 津軽系

This is a tiger daruma kokeshi, by ABO Muchihide 阿保六知秀 who is a Tsugaru style kokeshi craftsman.

Daruma dolls are a lucky charm in Japan. The model of the doll is the Chinese Monk Dharma who lost his arms and legs after the ascetic practice in a cave for 9 years. After the story was brought to Japan, the Monk Dharma’s appearance was connected with Japanese tumbler toy doll, which doesn’t have arms and legs. 
The glare of the Daruma doll, we think of as a way to intimidate misfortune and calamity. The Daruma rejects your adversity and bring you good luck.

craftsman : ABO, Muchihide 阿保六知秀
style: Tsugaru 津軽系
He was born in 1950 in Aomori. He had a opportunity to make kokeshi at junior high school’s club. From 1966, he started learning woodwork under the guidance of Zenji Sato who was a kokeshi craftsman. It was said that he started making kokeshi dolls from 1969. He is the master of Masafumi Abo who is his son.

Approx. dimensions
- height : 9.5cm / 3.74inch
- diameter :
   head 5.5cm / 2.16inch
   body 7.5cm / 2.95inch
- weight : 195.5g

[Please consider the following]
- Our Kokeshis are painted with water colors, so they can be easily damaged by water. Please use a dry cloth to clean it.
- Our kokeshi are made of wood, so please avoid exposure to direct sunlight or heat. Humidity may damage the kokeshi. Please avoid excess moisture. (especially direct air from the air conditioner damages to the kokeshi dolls.)

[About shipment ]
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[Custom Tariff ]
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