across Jizo Dori from Tully's Coffee (nice view from the 2nd floor sitting area)
巣鴨３丁目３４−４ Sugamo
An exhibition of Kokeshi dolls ongoing in January 2025.
Varieties of Kokeshi (on display):
(left) Tsuchiyu 土湯系/(right) Naruko 鳴子系
(left) Yajirō 弥治郎系/Tōgatta 遠刈田系
Sakunami 作並系
Tsugaru 津軽系
Kijiyama 木地山系
Nambu 南部系
Zaō Takayu 蔵王高湯系
In a nod to the pandemic, a number of Amabie dolls were on display.
In addition to アマビヱ Amabiye, some Year of the Snake kokeshi
雛祭り Hina Matsuri
子供の日 Children's Day-formerly Tango no Sekku (端午の節句) Boys' Day
tokonoma display
四天王像 Four Heavenly Kings
無和をまとって Wearing the Peace
manatee & hippopotamuses
No Smoking Jizō/遮光器土偶 (shakōki dogū) Jōmon period (14,000–400 BC) "Goggle-eyed type" figurine paper lanterns
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