MINGEI - Tochigi additions

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Mashiko town 益子

. Mashikoyaki 益子焼 Mashiko pottery .
Shōji Hamada (濱田 庄司, Hamada Shōji and the Mingei Movement

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Nasu village 那須町

kyuubi no kitsune 九尾の狐 fox with nine tails



. Tamamo-no-Mae (玉藻前, 玉藻の前, 玉藻御前 Princess Tamamo Gozen) .
who became a fox with nine tails . . .

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Tochigi town 栃木市


. hibuse shishi 火防獅子 lion heads to protect from fire .

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Ooya, Ōya 大谷 Oya


Ooyaishi no saiku 大谷石細工 stone work from Oya

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Yashu 野洲（やしゅう） (Yasu) old name for Shimotsuke region下野(しもつけ)


source : tochigi-edu.ed.jp/furusato...
Yashu tenmari 野洲てんまり hand balls

. temari 鞠（まり）- 手毬（てまり）hand ball, rag ball .


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