Fushimi Dolls Sanjo Kokaji / no.3159
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This Fushimi doll depicts the Heian period Kyoto blacksmith and master craftsman Munechika and his god's messenger fox. The way he nods in agreement.
This scene can be said to be the origin of the word "aizuchi."
*Sanjo Kokaji refers to Awataguchi Munechika, a swordsmith from the mid-Heian period. Having received an imperial command from Emperor Ichijo to forge a fine sword, Munechika was troubled because he could not find anyone who could provide the necessary support. So he went to pray to the local deity, Inari Shrine. A young boy appeared, and as he purified himself as instructed by the boy and recited a prayer, a fox messenger from Inari Shrine appeared and, according to the legend, helped him forge the sword.
There is a blacksmith's shrine within the grounds of Awata Shrine near Okazaki, Kyoto, and there is also the Gasuchi Inari Shrine in Nakanomachi, Awataguchi, where it is said that famous swords were forged with the combined hammering of a divine fox.
| Materials |
soil
| Actual size |
18×15 cm
| Handling Precautions |
Please handle with care as this is a fragile item.
| About delivery date |
If in stock: We will ship immediately.
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|Other|
Please note that each item is handmade, so there may be slight differences in color, shape, and appearance.
Tanka
Founded in the around 1750.
Located along the Fushimi Kaido road, this Fushimi doll kiln is marked by its historic appearance and red "noren" curtains.
When Fushimi dolls were at their peak (late Edo period), there were about 60 kilns lined up along the Fushimi Kaido road, but only one kiln still exists today. It was the only one.
At "Tanka," molds are made from spring to summer, and after drying in the sun in summer, the pieces are bisque fired in a kiln.
The painting is done from autumn to winter and spring when the glue is in good condition.
This seasonal process has been repeated for over 250 years.
They continues to create dolls every day, passing on the stories behind them.
