People
in Kanazawa have been familiar with traditional
local toys as bringers of good luck. Kanazawa's
traditional toys are characterized by simplicity
but refined beauty. These toys include Kaga
dolls, such as a lion head and traditional
Kaga Tobi firefighter doing acrobatic performance,
hachiman okiagari koboshi (tumbler doll),
and komekui nezumi (rice eating mouse). |