12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac: Dance Flutes Approximately 23 cm

Approximately 23 cm

Colors: black

This byobu has two panels and measures 17

Light Blue and White spiral umbrella

12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac: Dance Flutes Approximately 23 cmA well known folk artist in Japan, Obata Makoto has been making papier mche animals for 25 years. Each animal is individually hand fashioned and painted. The original form is made of clay, from which a papier mch model is produced. Then each animal is hand painted. Many of the 12 animals have the Chinese character for "Good Luck" painted on them (see our images below). Every animal has a "bobbing" head, which is attached with a fine wire. Each piece