Japanese Silk Fabric Turtle Kame Doll Vtg Chirimen Zaiku Traditional Craft BD959 pinwheel Kanji meaning: Yoro branch

Kanji meaning: Yoro branch

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Scratches and places on corners around joints where lacquer has chipped

One woman is wearing traditional clothing

Vtg Japanese Okinawa Ceramic Statue

Japanese Silk Fabric Turtle Kame Doll Vtg Chirimen Zaiku Traditional Craft BD959 pinwheel Kanji meaning: Yoro branchVintage Japanese Fabric Doll Figurine This is a vintage Chirimen Zaiku silk fabric doll in the shape of a turtle (kame). It is made of black, pink, and beige silk fabric with gold and silver accents throughout. Chirimen Zaiku is a traditional handicraft with a history dating back to the Edo period. Dolls, decorations, and accessories are formed from cloth with a textured surface woven with twisted fibers known as yori. Chirimen products are often made