Wholesale Yagami Hagoita_Wood Figurine

Yagami Hagoita with Feather A Decorative Hagoita Paddle Bringing Subtle Charm to Everyday Life Inspired by the traditional Japanese hagoita paddle, this piece is reimagined to complement modern living spaces. Each item is carefully handcrafted, featuring gentle textures and hand-painted details that give it a unique character. Whether hung on a wall or displayed on a shelf, it adds a light and elegant accent to any room. The slightly imper Mochi wood / Mud paint Feather / Mukurozi Seed . Tottori traditional paper w.25.5cm x d.10cm x 1cm 100g During the mid-Heian period, in the era of Emperor Buntoku (AD 827-858), many bandits inhabited Senzoku Valley in the land of Inaba (near present-day Senzoku Mountain in Miyahara, Mochigase-chō, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture). The daughter of a wealthy man, Torigoe Chōja, Yagami Hime, was courted by the leader of the bandits, and through various schemes, they became involved. When her nurse discovered the affair, Yagami Hime, feeling ashamed, took her own life. Enraged, the bandit leader became even more violent. The court then ordered the subjugation of the bandits, assigning the task to Arihara Chunagon Taira no Ason. The court entrusted Taira no Ason with a statue of Yakushi Nyorai for protection. However, the bandits were not easily subdued. A messenger from the court came to strip Taira no Ason of his rank. Resolute, Taira no Ason moved to the base of Inuyama Shrine and, while praying to the gods, carved a thousand statues of Yakushi Nyorai. He sent these statues down the river while praying, which filled him with courage, and he was finally able to subdue the bandits. Taira no Ason used the leftover wood from the statues to make hagoita (battledores), which he distributed to children. This marked the beginning of the Miyahara Hagoita. Twelve of these hagoita were presented to the court and the provincial lord. Miyahara Hagoita were made from the pure white wood of the walnut tree. Later, there was a period when the wood of the himeshara tree (imogi) was used. YANAGIYA REPRODUCT Yanagiya was a local toy workshop in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. They made folk toys for 86 years, from 1928 to 2014. "Yanagiya" comes from the proverb, "Willow trees never break in the snow." Tatsunosuke Tanaka, the founder of Yanagiya, created toys based on the history and legends of the Inaba region. He also devoted himself to restoring toys that had fallen into disuse. For many years, he researched and created toys with his wife, Toshiko. Yanagiya was passed on to their daughter and her husband. Yanagiya’s work fully embodied the meaning of the company name. They created over 50 toys, including Japanese paper mache masks, clay figures, and wooden toys. In 2020, a new group of creators known as YANAGIYA REPRODUCT formed. They devoted themselves to learning the techniques of Kinji and Miyako Tanaka and to the reproduction of Yanagiya folk toys. Workshop Details https://note.com/cocorostore/n/n460cdc2c0afb