Shimanuki's "Kokeshi Can" is a gift for Sendai that will appeal to the hearts of your collection! [Miyagi Prefecture]

When it comes to souvenirs for travel, food is the best. In Sendai, there are many options, such as "beef tongue", "sasa kamaboko", and "hagi no Tsuki". However, surprisingly, the souvenirs that remain in shape are .

If it's too big it's inconvenient to carry around, and it may not suit your hobby in the first place. it's safer to choose "food" that doesn't leave behind when eaten and consumed

However, if this were to happen, wouldn't anyone be more pleased? Did you know that there are some Sendai souvenirs that make you think this?

It's called "Kokeshi Can . This time we will introduce the "kokeshi can" that remains in this form!

What is a kokeshi can?

Kokeshi Cans Kokeshi no Shimanuki a long-established craft store in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture , and is a new type of souvenir that combines tradition and playfulness, kokeshi, , in the form of canned food.になったんです。 English: The first thing you can do is to find the best one to do.

Inside the can is a palm-sized kokeshi made by various types of kokeshi craftsmen, along with the wood scraps that are produced during the production process.になったんです。 English: The first thing you can do is to find the best one to do.

Wooden scraps, which are proof of their handmade work, are included as cushioning material and as an option that allows you to enjoy the scent of wood when you open the can.

is a popular traditional craft that sells 10,000 pieces in about four and a half years from the full-scale sale in March 2016 to December 2020

Types of Kokeshi and Crafts

The "Kokeshi Can" contains a large collection of traditional Miyagi kokeshi typology, including Naruko, Yajiro, Togata, and Sakumi typology, and contains kokeshi made by famous craftsmen of each lineage.

• Naruko type : Kakizawa Korenobu, Onuma Hidenori, Onuma Hidenori
• Yajiro style : Kamata Takashi, Kamata Minae, Takada Minoru, Niiyama Takuta, Tomizuka Yuka
• Togata series : Ogasawara Yoshio, Gatsuma Noboru, Gatsuma Tsukasa
• Architectural series : Hiraga Teruyuki, Suzuki Akira, Suzuki Takashi

Just like with ordinary kokeshi, one of the attractions is that in addition to the characteristics of the phylogenetics, you can enjoy the individuality and traditional techniques of each craftsman. になったんです。 English: The first thing you can do is to find the best one to do.

Actual kokeshi can

I bought it to reveal the full story in person! This time I purchased a work by Togata-style Agatsuma Tsukato and Yajiro-style Tomizuka Yukato.

The book will be opened by Togata-style Agatsuma Tsukato.

It's truly a canned food, as it could even contain sweets inside. The can size is about 8cm in diameter and 6cm in height.

I opened it right away and found a cute kokeshi from inside! The pleasant scent of wood trash also wafts out.

The kokeshi are slightly different depending on the work, but the size is generally about 5cm to 7cm, the height of the can.

A plastic lid is also included so that you can store it with the wood scraps after opening it for a long time.

You can decorate it as is, or store it with a lid on it. Right.

We carry Kokeshi no Shimanuki stores or online shops

Currently, you can purchase "Kokeshi Cans" at the online shop of Kashimanuki, the main Kokeshi Shimanuki store located in Marble Road Omachi Shopping Street in the heart of Sendai City .

Since it is produced by hand by each engineer, mass production is not possible, and the arrival times vary after the product is sold out, so depending on the timing of your visit, the "one work" and "one work" will change quite a bit.

Every time you visit Sendai, you might be able to discover different works... If you think about it, that might be a fun thing too.

"Kokeshi no Shimanuki" long-established craft store

Kokeshi no Shimanuki is a long-established craft store with its head office in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, and when it first started in 1892, it started as a store selling cigarettes and sweets.

After the war, they began to sell kokeshi and Tohoku crafts, and now they plan, manufacture and sell Tohoku folk crafts, crafts, and Japanese goods, mainly kokeshi, and stores also offer experience menus such as painting kokeshi, conveying the appeal of traditional Tohoku crafts.

Kokeshi no Shimanuki <INFORMATION>

• Name: Kokeshi no Shimanuki Main Store
• Address: 1st floor, Shimanuki Building, 3-1-17 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 980-0811
• Phone number: 022-223-2370
• Official URL: https://www.shimanuki.co.jp/

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summary

Shimanuki Kokeshi Cans are a traditional craft with a touch casualness and collector's elements .

Once you get hooked, there are probably some people who will say, "If you're going to Sendai, buy some cans of kokeshi!" If you're interested, check out our store or online store!