

Folk Craft
Japanese folk crafts, known as mingei in Japanese, celebrate the beauty of ordinary objects made by nameless artisans throughout Japan. Examples of folk crafts include lacquerware, ceramics, textiles and woodwork.
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Stories | Kokeshi - Japanese Wooden Dolls

Stories | Akabeko Cow - Japanese Folk Toy

Stories | Kumade

Activity Sheets | Create Your Own Koinobori

Activity Sheets | Make an Okiagari Kobōshi with an Egg

Activity Sheets | Design Your Own Okiagari Kobōshi

Activity Sheets | Create your own Hina ningyō (Hina dolls)

Activity Sheets | Design Your Own Kokeshi