Japanese Izumeko Basket Baby Doll Vtg Yamagata Traditional Craft Ningyo BD987 Edo Design Packed weight: 402grams

Packed weight: 402grams

Dimensions: Approx

Slight uneven rim

Uses 2AA batteries

This can also be used for storing jewelry or other trinkets

Japanese Izumeko Basket Baby Doll Vtg Yamagata Traditional Craft Ningyo BD987 Edo Design Packed weight: 402gramsVtg Japanese Izumeko Basket Doll This is a vintage Japanese basket baby doll called izumeko. It is a traditional handicraft from Yamagata Prefecture that features a baby swaddled in a straw or rush basket with small toys. These dolls were modeled after the method of carrying and keeping babies pre war in the Tohoku region. Mothers packed their babies into small baskets to keep them near, but still allow them to do farming work during the day. Brown,