Meet Obake no Kinta, the playful mechanical doll from Kumamoto, Japan! Inspired by a cheerful foot soldier from the 1600s, this folk doll comes to life with a mischievous red face, rolling eyes, and a long tongue that pops out when you pull the string.
Handcrafted by Mr. Shinhachiro Atsuga, the 10th-generation master of a doll-making family founded in 1853, each piece is carefully made without metal—using only bamboo, string, and natural Gofun (ground oyster shell pigment).
A timeless example of Japanese folk art, Obake no Kinta continues to bring laughter and delight, just as it has for centuries.
