Rare Vintage Japanese Wooden Train Shochan Car Kijigangu (wooden toy) / Traditional japanese folk deals toy

Rare Vintage Japanese Wooden Train Engine Kijigangu (wooden toy) made in Miyagi prefecture.


This wonderful Kijigangu represents a Shochan Car, with an Engineer, a character that became famous during the Taisho period.
This train uses the process of making kokeshi dolls to combine car bodies, wheels, and dolls that have been shaved.


About Kijigangu:
Before the appearance of tin and celluloid toys, wooden toys were made throughout Japan, such as tops, abacus toys for playing with daruma dolls, quoits, and kendama, by woodworkers for their children during the long winter months. Some of them became quite famous and are great souvenirs in our modern times.



Details:
Artist: Unknown
Size: 15 cm long deals / 12 cm high
Artist's signature: none


Condition:
Fair - (see Vintage condition chart below)
Please check the picture carefully to make sure that this vintage condition suits you!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.



PERFECT/NEAR MINT - Like new, with no noted flaws
EXCELLENT - with no noticeable flaws
VERY GOOD - with noted minor flaws, which do not compromise the item
GOOD - Noted minor flaws: water stains/discoloration/marks by sunlight and years/
FAIR - Numerous noted flaws, some significant