Chinese Folk Toys Collection of the Japan Toy Museum

Name: Chinese Folk Toys Collection of the Japan Toy Museum
Brand: 大福書林
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Shining a light on folk art that has been left behind by the times and is on the verge of disappearing
A grand gathering of 420 pieces of simple beauty nurtured by the earth and the people!

This illustrated book travels from northeast to southwestern China, unraveling the cultural customs of the regions by introducing simple toys made by the common people one by one.

This collector's edition contains an overwhelming number of works, including a valuable collection gathered in Manchuria, detailed explanations by toy curators covering the era, materials, and cultural background, beautiful binding and photographs, and conveys the passionate feelings of the people who risked their lives to protect toys from destruction and decline, even as they were tossed about by history.

[Title] Chinese Folk Toys Collection of the Japan Toy Museum
[Publisher] Daifuku Shorin
[Publication date] July 7, 2022 (first edition)
[Number of pages] 308 pages
[Size] Approx. 156*166*28mm, 480g
[Format] Hardcover
[Title reading] Japanese Literature Collection Chinese Literature
[Author/editor, etc.] Orime Ozaki/Author, Chika Takami/Photos
[Print] Tokyo Inshokan
[ISBN] 978-4-908465-17-8
[Condition] Brand new
[Accessories] None
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Ozaki Ayame

Graduated from the Faculty of Education, Kobe University.
After working for the Overseas Children's Education Promotion Foundation, he became a curator at the Japan Toy Museum in 1990.
For over 30 years, he has been involved in researching and collecting folk art toys from around the world and building research networks. He has planned numerous exhibitions and lectures both inside and outside the museum, including the "Christmas Around the World" and the "Hina Dolls" exhibition, with a total of over 300 planned exhibitions. He specializes in children's culture surrounding seasonal festivals.

His publications include "Mamagoto" (Bunkeido, 2014), "An illustrated guide to interesting toys from Japan and around the world" (co-authored, Kobe Shimbun Publishing Center, 2017), "Folk art toys from around the world - Collection of the Japan Toy Museum" (Daifuku Shorin, 2020), and "Toys for the Chinese public - Collection of the Japan Toy Museum" (Daifuku Shorin, 2022).