The market is almost full of toys made out of plastic, but Japanese traditional toys still make their mark. They are charming and they have been used as toys for centuries in Japan. The toys are made of wood and are colorful. This beautiful art has been practiced since the 18th and 19th Century.
Takeji Nakagawa of take-g toys uses this art and mingles it with his own innovation to create beautiful and modern toys. Like all cultural art, Kyuodo Gangu has been confined to Japan and its surroundings only. Some people argue that the reason behind this is the conscious efforts of traditional thinking people.
Popyah- another contemporary traditional style has been doing the rounds as well. Popyah seems to be more into clay and ceramic figurines. Although they are cute and colorful, the building material is not exactly what you would like for a toy. The art being confined to regions makes it difficult to buy them.
So, if you are interested in buying a piece of this art, you may have to travel all the way to the parts where it’s made.
Source: daddytypes
