Traditional Japanese Karakuri Doll, Kinta Ghost
Traditional Japanese Karakuri Doll, Kinta Ghost Traditional Japanese Karakuri Doll, Kinta Ghost

Traditional Japanese Karakuri Doll, Kinta Ghost

£45.00

This workshop set in the Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto started making the Karakuri doll called "Ghost Kinta" about 170 years ago. 

Traditionally supposed to ward off evil spirits, this peculiar doll rolls its eyes back and sticks its tongue out when the string is pulled.

Taking advantage of the recent cat boom, the artists have created "Ghost Nyanta", which you can find here, using the same technique and mechanism.

Details

Length: 16cm
Width: 8cm
Depth: 6cm
Weight: 58g
Material: Papier-mâché, wood