Old souvenir doll, Hime Daruma, around 1975.... Old souvenir doll, Hime Daruma, around 1975. Dogo, Matsuyama, Ehime-ken, Japan. "Hime-Daruma(=Princess Dharma)" has the plump tail figure of red clothes. It imitates a figure of the Jingu Empress pregnant. She was the first Empress in Japan. http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/tkykhrd/59795979.html http://www.matsuyama-minatoya.jp/original3.html #old #souvenir #doll #himedaruma #hime #daruma #princess #dharma #jingu #empress #pregnancy #pregnant #dogo #matsuyama #ehime #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 16 8:21pm PST
Old wooden doll, Yamamba, around 1975.Gero,... Old wooden doll, Yamamba, around 1975. Gero, Gifu-ken, Japan. Yamamba is an old woman monster in Japan. She lives in deep mountains. At the beginning, with the appearance of a beautiful woman, provide an accommodation and a meal to the traveler. But at midnight, she returns to the monster, and eat the sleeping traveler. https://sp.amanaimages.com/photo/detail/22806000059 #old #souvenir #doll #wooden #yamanba #yamamba #monster #ghost #witch #traveler #gero #geroonsen #gifu #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 13 10:14pm PST
Old clay doll, Namahage?, around 1975.Oga, ... Old clay doll, Namahage?, around 1975. Oga, Akita-ken, Japan. Namahage is a god of the mountain not an ogre(Oni). It is a traditional event of snowy district, Oga. http://youtu.be/4nMK3svAmzc http://youtu.be/Ar79wDp67O4 http://youtu.be/RYivE9l7wX0 http://youtu.be/Oot1B7d4_LY http://www.pref.akita.jp/fpd/bunka/namahage.htm #old #clay #souvenir #doll #namahage #oni #ogre #demon #devil #goblin #monster #ghost #gnome #spook #spirit #phantom #god #oga #akita #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 12 5:56pm PST
Old souvenir doll, Kaga-jishi, around 1975.... Old souvenir doll, Kaga-jishi, around 1975. Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan. Kaga-jishi(=Kaga lion) is the traditional entertainment transmitted to Ishikawa-ken Kaga area. Kaga lion head, big both eyes, ears, tusks, and a unicorn are characterized. As a lucky charm, amulet, talisman, have been loved by people since ancient times. http://youtu.be/KdbueYWbj3Q http://youtu.be/VPIbaahZb0U #old #souvenir #doll #kagajishi #kaga #shishi #lion #kagalion #tusk #unicorn #horn #charm #amulet #talisman #kanazawa #ishikawa #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 10 8:09pm PST
I caught the gecko kid at the entrance yester... I caught the gecko kid at the entrance yesterday. After having taken photos, I let it go to the entrance hall again. Because it is said that the gecko protects a house(home) in Japan. #yamori #gecko #lizard #reptile #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した動画 - 2015 Nov 8 8:32am PST
Old souvenir doll, Namahage, around 1975.Og... Old souvenir doll, Namahage, around 1975. Oga, Akita-ken, Japan. Namahage is a god of the mountain not an ogre(Oni). It is a traditional event of snowy district, Oga. http://youtu.be/4nMK3svAmzc http://youtu.be/Ar79wDp67O4 http://youtu.be/RYivE9l7wX0 http://youtu.be/Oot1B7d4_LY http://www.pref.akita.jp/fpd/bunka/namahage.htm #old #souvenir #doll #namahage #oni #ogre #god #oga #akita #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 6 7:46pm PST
Old souvenir doll, Mikuma-odori ningyo, aroun... Old souvenir doll, Mikuma-odori ningyo, around 1975. Awajishima island, Hyogo-ken, Japan. Bamboo works. Mikuma dance is the traditional culture of Awajishima Island, it looks like the Awa odori. odori=dance ningyo=doll #old #souvenir #doll #mikuma #odori #ningyo #awajishima #island #awaodori #hyogo #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 5 10:37pm PST
Old ceramic doll, Boy or girl?, around 1975, ... Old ceramic doll, Boy or girl?, around 1975, Japan. #old #souvenir #doll #ceramic #boy #girl #child #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 3 10:59pm PST
Old souvenir doll, Iwato Kagura, around 1975.... Old souvenir doll, Iwato Kagura, around 1975. Takachiho, Miyazaki-ken, Japan. When Amaterasu Omikami(=Sun-Goddess) hid in the cave, other Gods and people danced and sang for return of Amaterasu in front of Rocks that closed the cave. It is the origin of Kagura, Shinto music and dance. http://youtu.be/IFxUBjICzSE http://takachiho-kanko.info/event/yokagura.php #old #souvenir #doll #iwatokagura #kagura #amaterasu #shinto #takachiho #miyazaki #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Nov 2 7:19pm PST
Old clay doll, Oni dorei, around 1975, Japan.... Old clay doll, Oni dorei, around 1975, Japan. Oni (ogre or demon) is a Japanese monster. The existence to symbolize bad thing, horrible thing, and something strong. It appear in folktale or native district faith. Dorei is a clay bell that ring by warm sound. #old #clay #souvenir #doll #oni #ogre #demon #dorei #bell #claybell #ring #japan nobiosさん(@nobios1)が投稿した写真 - 2015 Oct 29 8:12pm PDT
