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Suisan bio  Kiku - mums Chrysanthemums  Kiku - mums Chrysanthemums  Pearched Bird 
Tsuru - Crane  Haniya Oni - Devil HANNYA mask is a mask used in NOH theater, representing a jealous female demon or serpent. It possesses two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth split from ear to ear  Daruma - Folk Deity Daruma-san, Patience  Daruma - Folk Deity Daruma-san 
SADASAKU Sadasuki | Tesaku ?  Teisaku Tesaku  Kagami Genzo Made in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, by Kagami Genzo. A beautiful Harusame style of Carving that falls within the Zao Takayu Traditional line of Kokeshi. Very little is known about this artisan. The Harusame-bori type of Kokeshi is said to be disappearing. (Source Kaminoyama City Office through Facilitator Ayuko Shirai). Thank you for so graciously obtaining this information.  Suizan Dancer 
Suizan Noah Mask  Suizan Noah Mask2  Daruma - Folk Deity