Rainbow-colored turtle / Kimekomi doll

The shell made with the technique of Kimekomi doll is a rainbow-colored turtle. The charm points are the round eyes and the smiling face. Size: W 10 cm, D 6 cm, H 5 cm Material: Urethane resin, silk, cotton, pottery, etc. This doll is a doll made using the same technique as the Edo Kimekomi doll. (It is not a product certified as a traditional craft.) [Edo Kimekomi Doll] Japanese traditional crafts with a history of over 100 years. A mixture of paulownia powder and natural glue (Seifu glue) is placed in a mold and molded. The surface is prepared with whitewash made from shells, a groove is dug, and silk fabric such as Nishijin-ori is glued to the groove to color it. In the same way, attach the head and hands finished with whitewash to make it. We, Koikko(Matsuzaki Ningyo Co., Ltd.), are a doll studio founded in 1921 in Adachi-ku, Tokyo. Craftsmen of a wide range of ages from 20s to 70s make dolls one by one by hand. We are working on a wide range of works such as Ohina-sama, May dolls, lucky charms, cute dolls that are a little strange, and Kimekomi art that can be displayed as an interior.