Papier-mâché Shishimai Akabeko #1 ito sekisui v yunomi A chago is a scoop

A chago is a scoop for taking tea leaves from a chatsubo

Each piece has up to 8 layers of lacquer

one of the first being Ito Keiraku back in 1957

They are wheel-thrown and the front of each cup is decorated with deer and red and gold momiji leaves

Papier-mâché Shishimai Akabeko #1 ito sekisui v yunomi A chago is a scoop*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a hand painted shishimai akabeko made by Hanjiro in Fukushima. An akabeko is a toy made from papier mch thats shaped and painted to look like a red oxen. The body is hollow and the head bobs up and down when moved. Akabeko originated in the Aizu region of Fukushima, and is probably one of the most recognizable folk crafts