Everything in our store is made in japan, and of the highest quality. The souvenirs shown here were made in Kyoto.
Please feel free to look at and touch these items if you like. Take your time and enjoy yourself.

Kokeshi, Lucky cat, T-shirt, head band, daruma, fan, pouch, sword, tops, SAKE-set

MAEKAWA souvenir shop
<MAEKAWA music instrument,Y.K.>

Sakae-machi 4-2, Sasebo, Japan
tel 0956-22-6582
Everyday open 9:00am 〜 7:00pm
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【CUP】

each set \945-

5 piece set
box size:52×240×47�o

【Coaster】

each set \1,260-

6 piece set
size:92×92�o

【DARUMA】

from \221- for each

〜What's DARUMA?〜
One eye is painted on while making a wish, and the other eye is drawn after the wish has come true.

【HAKATA DOLL】

from \2,205〜 for each

〜What's HAKATA DOLL?〜
Since Hakata is quite close to Korean oeninsula and China, it got a tremendous impact from Eastern Asian culture from ancient times. We can see this influence in famous local handicrafts such as Hakata-Ori (Hakata Fabrics) and Hakata Dolls.
We have had the custom to appreciate unglazed dolls for at least eight-hundred (800) years.
Recent archaeological research reveals that the doll appreciation began in Chinese town or tempies & shrines in Hakata and Kamakura in the era of Kamakura
In 1600 (Azuchi/Momoyama era). Kuroda Nagamasa, a influcntial lord, moved to the county of Chikuzen (Hakata and its surtounding areas) to rule there. At the time of his movement to Chikuzen. Many craftmen were requested to get together at Hakata to build the town. This led to the foundation of our tradinational handicrafts and arts.
As for unglazed doll in late Edo era, excellent craftman such as Nakanoko Kichibei, Masaki Sousichi (the founder of Sou-Hichi Yaki) and Shirouzu Buhei and so froth did good work and the Hakata Doll industry enjoyed popularity.
The dolls were sold in many places in Western Japan.
In Meiji Era. The Hakata Dolls were exhibited at the international exhibitions in Paris and other countries and got the high reputation as excellent dolls. Later, the doll has been known as “Hakata Doll” and treated as one of the representative Japanese cultures.
The Hakata Dolls are also exported to overseas countries now.
Now there are about one hundred(100)Hakata Doll manufacturers who make traditional and creative Hakata dolls.

【POUCH】

\693- for each

size:100×148×57�o
We have the cellular phone cases, and the glasses cases, etc.

【SHOPPING BAG】

\1,470- for each

size:375×320×105 mm

【FAN CARD】

from \210- for each

You can write the message in back of this fan card.
It is a beautiful, popular commodity as the decoration.

【DOLL OF WASHI(JAPANESE CRAFT PAPER】

L（box:111×81×76�o）\788-
S（box:91×60×56�o）\683-

【BOOK MARK】

each set \420-

3 piece set
size:140×60�o

【BALL】

XS（box:50×50×47�o）　\525-
S（box:67×67×67�o）　　\683-
M（box:97×97×97�o）　　\1,260-
L（box:127×127×233�o）　　\2,415-
XL（box:189×189×184�o）　\4,200-

【SAVINGS BOX】

S（90×90×84�o）\1,575-
L（177×177×147�o）\3,360-

【HAPPY CAT】

\1,418- for each
box size:114×99×90mm

【MANEKINEKO(LACKY CAT)】

from \294- for each

〜What's MANEKINEKO (Lucky cat)?〜
It is said that cats as pet was introduced to Japan from China more than one thousand years ago.
At the same time the Chinese classic literature containing proverbs such as “if you wash your cat’s face and listen, visitors will come” was also introduced to Japan.
It seems the reason for Manekineko being so popular as a good luck symbol of “thousands of customers” and “success of business” stems from it.
It is also said that Manekineko raising its right hand “invites money” and one raising its left hand “invites customers.”

【CHOPSTICKS】

1set　\263-
2set \525-

【KOKESHI】

from \683-　for each

〜What's KOKESHI?〜
Kokeshi was first made in the northern provinces of Japan about 150 years ago.It was originally made as a toy for children of farmers. And it developed into a modern craft form a simple toy as the countoryside developed culturally. Having outgrown the status of being a toy for children, Kokeshi is now recognized as one of the traditional folk arts in Japan.
Kokeshi is handmade by skilled craftsmen entirely from wood-cutting to painting.
We hope you appreciate the Japanese tradition and art.

【Washi (Japanese craft paper)】

The popular design as the beautiful woman picture and the sumo wrestling, etc. are put on Japanese paper "Washi", the traditional craft goods. Carrying is easy, and it is very popular as the souvenir to foreign countries.
From 630 yen($8).
The new pattern arrives one after another.

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We have the tube packs(S \150-/M \300-/L \525-) for packing Washi (Japanese craft paper).>>>