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Wooden figures of the Chinese zodiac animals, Folk toys of Tottori prefecture
Ogura-ya2016
Tottori Prefectural Government
Tottori-shi, Tottori-ken, Japan
Woodturner Ogura Sabei began making turnery around 200 years ago. His descendant and 7th generation of the Ogura family created wooden figures of the Chinese zodiac animals, combining traditional turnery with unique designs and techniques.
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- Title: Wooden figures of the Chinese zodiac animals, Folk toys of Tottori prefecture
- Creator: Ogura-ya
- Date Created: 2016
- Location Created: Ogura-ya
- Subject Keywords: Tottori Prefecture
- External Link: Ogu
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