Kurashiki Hariko: Kurashiki Papier-mache
August 27, 2015"Kurashiki Hariko" is papier mache which all parts of works are handmade by craftsmen. Espeically, one of their famous figures is a tiger. There are various kinds of hariko masks and dolls including Chinese zodiac animal other than tiger.
Wooden molds for hariko are also made by craftmen.
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Translation by: Yoko Hokari, reviewed by Eri Hara
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Japanese Traditional Crafts Resource Center
Japanese Traditional Arts Resource Center
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