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Matsue Hariko Tawara Ushi - Paper Mache Folk Toy browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Folk Art: Pre 1980: item # 992742 Please refer to our stock # FI-5 when inquiring.
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| Matsue Hariko Tawara Ushi, Paper Mache Ox Carrying Rice Bales from Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Ca. early 1970's. Made by H. Kimura. L.3.375"(8.5cm) x H.2"(5cm) x W.2.375"(6cm.) Matsue paper mache dates back to the Edo Period (1600-1868) and has a robust charm. In this rural area, the Ox signifies a good harvest. Matsue is known in the West as the long-time Japanese home of writer Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904.) | ||
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