Vintage · Made in Japan · one of one
Papier-mâché (hariko) · Nagoya, 1990s · 18 cm
1990s Nagoya Hariko Dog
A papier-mâché dog from Nagoya, made in the 1990s: white body, red and black markings, the shape that Japanese families have given new babies for centuries.
$110 Free shipping to 32 countries
Order by December 8 to make sure it arrives before Christmas.
We ship to mainland China: free, tracked. Import duties, if any, are paid on delivery. Where we ship
A gift for a new baby · luck and protection · a collector
Leaves Fukuoka within three business days by EMS, with tracking.
Condition report
- Era
- 1990s, Nagoya
- Condition
- no prominent scratches or marks, minor signs of handling consistent with age
Want a closer look at a mark or an edge? Ask for more photographs.
The story: Inu-harikoWatch the 46-second film, or read it →What buyers say · ★★★★★ on Etsy
“Received updates regarding the item I purchased and when it arrived could tell that it was packed with care; my fragile ceramic bunny arrived in perfect condition! A wonderful purchase and I would buy from this shop again”
Jessica · United States
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“Item was as described and in photos shown. Excellent quality. Seller very knowledgable and took the time to explain everything”
Tiang N. · Australia
- Made in Japan. Made in Japan, found in Japan, and sent to you from Fukuoka.
- One of one. This exact piece, photographed in our studio in Fukuoka.
- Returns within 14 days of delivery. Not right? Send it back as it came and we refund the full price, return postage included.
- Packed safely, sent by EMS within three business days, fully insured, with tracking.
Duties, checkout and extras
- ★ 5.0 on Etsy · Star Seller. Read the reviews ↗
- Import tax. It depends on your country; if any is due, it is collected on delivery.
- US import duties. Already included in the price: nothing to pay at your door.
- Secure checkout by Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. No account needed.
- Two pieces, one parcel. Each extra piece in the same order is $15 off at checkout.
- Orders of $200 or more travel with a gift to keep: Japanese chopsticks with a rest in a paulownia box, or a Nara kaya-cloth handkerchief.
The story
Dogs give birth easily and to many puppies at once. So in old Japan, when a baby was on the way, families turned to the dog. A pregnant woman would visit a shrine on the Day of the Dog to pray for a safe birth. When the baby came, relatives arrived at its first shrine visit carrying a papier-mâché dog, the inu-hariko, to stand guard over the child as it grew.
Every region made its own. Nagoya hariko have their own colours and their own faces.
The craft
Hariko is layers of washi paper pressed over a mould, dried, then painted by hand. It is light, warm to the touch, and slightly different every time.
Living with it
A shelf in a nursery, or an entryway where it can keep watch. If you were the one who sent the first present when a friend's baby arrived, you know the instinct. A gift for a baby shower, a first birthday, a new grandchild.
• Papier-mâché (hariko), hand-painted, white, red and black • With original box • Made in Japan
How it travels
Packed safely, insured in full
Every piece is packed by hand in Fukuoka inside a sturdy 3 mm corrugated carton, cushioned all round with air pillows so it cannot move. It travels with tracking all the way to your door: by EMS, insured for its full value, on orders of $100 or more, and by tracked airmail below that.
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