MINGEI - Hokkaido hanaya arrow

https://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.com/2011/07/hokkaido-folk-toys.html

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kuma 熊 bear as woodcarving
Abashiri 網走
Asahikawa 旭川
Hakodate 函館
Otaru 小樽
Sapporo 札幌
Shiraoi choo 白老町 // Yakumo choo 八雲町


ムックリは哀し熊祭は哀し　　　
mukkuri wa kanashi kuma matsuri wa kanashi

the mouth harp is so sad -
the bear festival is so sad -

Ookuma Kusafu (Okuma Kusaoi, Kusao, Kusabu) 大隈草生

. WKD : kuma matsuri 熊祭 　bear festival .
Iomante イヨマンテ



hanaya from 白老町 Shiraoi town.

During this festival richly decorated
"flower arrows" hanaya 花矢 were used.

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mukkuri ムックリ mouth harp
Lake Akan 阿寒湖
Asahikawa 旭川




Woodcarvings of bears are the most common in Hokkaido. They were well-loved toys and now souvenirs. Each region has its own special touch to the carving.

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