JAPANESE FOLKTALE SHUTEN-DOUJI NIHON no MINWA VOLKS

JAPANESE FOLKTALE It is variously in the story (oral legend) that people have handed down by word of mouth since old times. Legend that starts by "Somewhere in old times of old times". Legend that regard on mountain, pond, temple, and the ancient guardian deity of the village (JIZO) etc. Small talk in village and town in old times. They are called a folktale (MINWA) in one bundle. When you hear talking the folk tale, you will be able to feel "people's pleasure and sadness","Power to live", "Appearance of life" and "Beauty of the story" etc. into consideration that is not only interest of the story. Will you look for the narrator with us? SHUTEN-DOUJI Shuten means to drink a large amount of Sake. It is a story of the red demon (Oni) of the drunkard named Syuten. Raiko Minamotono received emperor's order to destroy Syuten. Then Raiko & four his strong servants Defeated Syuten and his servants.

Product information Box size:4-1/2" x 3" x 2" Product maker:Kabaya Product name:Nihon no Minwa (Japanese Folktale) vol.1 Figure name:No.8 SHUTEN-DOUJI Figure size:Height 2-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Akihiro Enku (One of the most famous sculptor in Japan)Sculptor:Chiaki Nakajima Sculpt Company:Volks

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JAPANESE FOLKTALE MIMINASHI-HOICHI NIHON no MINWA VOLKS

JAPANESE FOLKTALE It is variously in the story (oral legend) that people have handed down by word of mouth since old times. Legend that starts by "Somewhere in old times of old times". Legend that regard on mountain, pond, temple, and the ancient guardian deity of the village (JIZO) etc. Small talk in village and town in old times. They are called a folktale (MINWA) in one bundle. When you hear talking the folk tale, you will be able to feel "people's pleasure and sadness","Power to live", "Appearance of life" and "Beauty of the story" etc. into consideration that is not only interest of the story. Will you look for the narrator with us? MIMINASHI-HOICHI It is a story of the lute player named Hoichi who was deaf. He was skillful in the performance of the last fight of Heike family and Genji family named the Battle of Dan-no-ura. He performed in front of the revenant of Heike family one day. The priest who knew it wrote Buddhist sutra in his body. However he forgot to write on his ears. The priest who knew the happening wrote Buddhist sutra in his body. However, the priest forgot to write on his ears to protect him from the revenant of Heike family. The messenger of revenant took his ears and people called Hoichi without the ears (Mimi).

Product information Box size:4-1/2" x 3" x 2" Product maker:Kabaya Product name:Nihon no Minwa (Japanese Folktale) vol.1 Figure name:No.7 MIMINASHI-HOICHI Figure size:Height 2-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Akihiro Enku (One of the most famous sculptor in Japan)Sculptor:Akihiro Enku Sculpt Company:Volks

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JAPANESE FOLKTALE YUKI-ONNA NIHON no MINWA VOLKS

JAPANESE FOLKTALE It is variously in the story (oral legend) that people have handed down by word of mouth since old times. Legend that starts by "Somewhere in old times of old times". Legend that regard on mountain, pond, temple, and the ancient guardian deity of the village (JIZO) etc. Small talk in village and town in old times. They are called a folktale (MINWA) in one bundle. When you hear talking the folk tale, you will be able to feel "people's pleasure and sadness","Power to live", "Appearance of life" and "Beauty of the story" etc. into consideration that is not only interest of the story. Will you look for the narrator with us? YUKI-ONNA It is a story of the incarnation of the snow named Yuki-Onna (Snow Woman). Yuki-Onna that killed his father in a mountain lodge on the past snowy day appeared in front of the grown-up son as beautiful woman several years later. They became married and the baby was born. When he told the story of the father's death, Yuki-Onna showed one's true colors, and she was angry and left from him.

Product information Box size:4-1/2" x 3" x 2" Product maker:Kabaya Product name:Nihon no Minwa (Japanese Folktale) vol.1 Figure name:No.6 YUKI-ONNA Figure size:Height 2-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Akihiro Enku (One of the most famous sculptor in Japan)Sculptor:Noboru Oohashi Sculpt Company:Volks

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JAPANESE FOLKTALE KAGUYA-HIME NIHON no MINWA VOLKS

JAPANESE FOLKTALE It is variously in the story (oral legend) that people have handed down by word of mouth since old times. Legend that starts by "Somewhere in old times of old times". Legend that regard on mountain, pond, temple, and the ancient guardian deity of the village (JIZO) etc. Small talk in village and town in old times. They are called a folktale (MINWA) in one bundle. When you hear talking the folk tale, you will be able to feel "people's pleasure and sadness","Power to live", "Appearance of life" and "Beauty of the story" etc. into consideration that is not only interest of the story. Will you look for the narrator with us? KAGUYA-HIME It is a story of Kaguya-Hime (Kaguya-Princess) that was born from the bamboo. Kaguya-Hime that grew up beautifully was a messenger from the moon. Kaguya-Hime was not obstructed by 2000 emperors' soldier and returned to the moon in front of the grandpa and the grandmother who were watching it.

Product information Box size:4-1/2" x 3" x 2" Product maker:Kabaya Product name:Nihon no Minwa (Japanese Folktale) vol.1 Figure name:No.5 KAGUYA-HIME Figure size:Height 2-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Akihiro Enku (One of the most famous sculptor in Japan)Sculptor:Hirohiko Sanae Sculpt Company:Volks

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JAPANESE FOLKTALE SHITAKIRI-SUZUME NIHON no MINWA VOLKS

JAPANESE FOLKTALE It is variously in the story (oral legend) that people have handed down by word of mouth since old times. Legend that starts by "Somewhere in old times of old times". Legend that regard on mountain, pond, temple, and the ancient guardian deity of the village (JIZO) etc. Small talk in village and town in old times. They are called a folktale (MINWA) in one bundle. When you hear talking the folk tale, you will be able to feel "people's pleasure and sadness","Power to live", "Appearance of life" and "Beauty of the story" etc. into consideration that is not only interest of the story. Will you look for the narrator with us? SHITAKIRI-SUZUME It is a story of the sparrow (SUZUME) in which the tongue was cut by the grandmother because it has eaten seaweed. The grandpa who had paid a sympathy visit got the treasure and the grandmother got the ghost as a souvenir.

Product information Box size:4-1/2" x 3" x 2" Product maker:Kabaya Product name:Nihon no Minwa (Japanese Folktale) vol.1 Figure name:No.4 SITAKIRI-SUZUME Figure size:Height 2-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Akihiro Enku (One of the most famous sculptor in Japan)Sculptor:Lee Sculpt Company:Volks

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JAPANESE FOLKTALE KASAJIZO NIHON no MINWA VOLKS

JAPANESE FOLKTALE It is variously in the story (oral legend) that people have handed down by word of mouth since old times. Legend that starts by "Somewhere in old times of old times". Legend that regard on mountain, pond, temple, and the ancient guardian deity of the village (JIZO) etc. Small talk in village and town in old times. They are called a folktale (MINWA) in one bundle. When you hear talking the folk tale, you will be able to feel "people's pleasure and sadness","Power to live", "Appearance of life" and "Beauty of the story" etc. into consideration that is not only interest of the story. Will you look for the narrator with us? KASAJIZO It is a story to which the grandpa who was not able to sell the KASA (umbrella) covered JIZO (the ancient guardian deity of the village) with the umbrella on the snow day, and JIZO delivered the treasure to the grandpa on that night.

Product information Box size:4-1/2" x 3" x 2" Product maker:Kabaya Product name:Nihon no Minwa (Japanese Folktale) vol.1 Figure name:No.3 KASAJIZO Figure size:Height 2-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Akihiro Enku (One of the most famous sculptor in Japan)Sculptor:Toshihiro Amano Sculpt Company:Volks

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JAPANESE FOLKTALE CHIKARATARO NIHON no MINWA VOLKS

JAPANESE FOLKTALE It is variously in the story (oral legend) that people have handed down by word of mouth since old times. Legend that starts by "Somewhere in old times of old times". Legend that regard on mountain, pond, temple, and the ancient guardian deity of the village (JIZO) etc. Small talk in village and town in old times. They are called a folktale (MINWA) in one bundle. When you hear talking the folk tale, you will be able to feel "people's pleasure and sadness","Power to live", "Appearance of life" and "Beauty of the story" etc. into consideration that is not only interest of the story. Will you look for the narrator with us? CHIKARATARO It is a story to which Chikarataro who was born from the mass of grime of lazy grandpa and grandmother defeated the demon (Oni) to help a young lady.

Product information Box size:4-1/2" x 3" x 2" Product maker:Kabaya Product name:Nihon no Minwa (Japanese Folktale) vol.1 Figure name:No.2 CHIKARATARO Figure size:Height 2-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Akihiro Enku (One of the most famous sculptor in Japan)Sculptor:Yukitaka Niwa Sculpt Company:Volks

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