Value Village ／ Ishikawa ／ Art & Crafts

Kaga Hachiman okiagari（加賀八幡起上り）

かがはちまんおきあがり Kaga Hachiman Tumbler Doll

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A tumbler doll shaped as a swaddled infant, painted red to ward off smallpox.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Mingei folk crafts / Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Kanazawa
Founded / opened	Edo period
Area in the prefecture	Kanazawa

FAQ

Where is Kaga Hachiman Tumbler Doll?: It is in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kaga Hachiman Tumbler Doll?: A tumbler doll shaped as a swaddled infant, painted red to ward off smallpox. The focus is mingei folk crafts, crafts and ceramics.
When was Kaga Hachiman Tumbler Doll established?: It dates from the Edo period.