Lovely Japanese animal dolls

The pretty bell doll of Saga のごみ人形

The bell doll made from the burned clay is "Nogomi-Ningyo of Saga." It has a talisman and better luck. 

 

The dolls are the pretty local toys which encouraged people at the time of postwar reconstruction. 

 

The cute animals expressed in the simple form soften your heart now. 

 


佐賀の「のごみ人形」は魔除けや開運が込められた土鈴人形。それは戦後復興時に人々を元気づけたかわいらしい郷土玩具です。今はシンプルな形で表現されたキュートな動物たちが、あなたの心を和ませてくれます。

↓↓↓12 sorts of animals which symbolize each year 

Rat

Cow

Tiger


Rabbit

Dragon

Snake


Horse

Sheep

Monkey


Chicken

Dog

Wild boar