Nogomi Zodiac Doll
The perfect gift for the New Year or to celebrate a birthday!
These clay dolls, moulded and painted by hand by the artisans of the Nogomi Ningyo workshop in Kashima, are each crafted using local clay, porcelain and natural pigments.
They feature the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and a clay bell, which is said to ward off evil spirits.
Initially sold near the Yutoku Inari shrine, one of the largest of this kind in Japan, located not far from the workshop in Kashima, the dolls were also reproduced by Japan Post on the New Year stamps of 1963 (year of the rabbit) and 1991 (year of the goat).
Mouse/rat
Années 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020.
Ox
Years 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021.
Tiger
Years 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022.
Rabbit
Years 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023.
Dragon
Years 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024.
Snake
Years 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013.
Horse
Years 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014.
Goat
Years 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 and 2015.
Monkey
Years 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016.
Rooster
Years 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017.
Dog
Years 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018.
Pig/boar
Years 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019.
– Size: approx. 4 cm (height), 2 cm (width), 8 cm (length)
– Each piece is hand-painted and has unique variations
– The paint is water sensitive – do not soak
→ Prepared in 1-2 days after your purchase
→ Packed with great care to protect from shocks
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