Mage Kokeshi Asahi Giku (Pink) Gyroscope Toys Place your hand inside the

Place your hand inside the puppet around the duck's beak and press your fingers together

Kenkyusha English-Japanese Compound Word Dictionary - 480

This delightful wooden toy is called kakashiyajirobe in Japanese

The Tower Ball comes with a single spike at the top of the stem

for a full 10 minutes or longer

Mage Kokeshi Asahi Giku (Pink) Gyroscope Toys Place your hand inside theThese kokeshi are decorated with mainly hand painted flower patterns including stylized chrysanthemums, plum and wood grain motifs. The eyes are crescent shaped and have a gentle expression. Kokeshi are traditional folk toys that were first created in the early years of the 19th century in Tohoku, northern Japan during the Edo Period. They evoke a sense of nostalgia and rural Japan.