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Obake no Kinta（おばけの金太）

おばけのきんた Obake no Kinta

Pull the string and its eyes roll and its tongue shoots out - a papier-mache doll said to model a retainer of Kato Kiyomasa, with its prototype said to date from the Kaei era.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreMingei folk crafts / Crafts / Ceramics
City / townKumamoto
Area in the prefectureKumamoto

FAQ

Where is Obake no Kinta?
It is in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Obake no Kinta?
Pull the string and its eyes roll and its tongue shoots out - made from the same mould for three centuries. The focus is mingei folk crafts, crafts and ceramics.
When was Obake no Kinta established?
It dates from the 1700s.

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Official site：https://kumamoto.guide/spots/detail/7

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