大山こま Ooyama-koma Oyama Tops
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Oyama top is a traditional toy made in the mountain area of Oyama, Isehara City, Kanagawa Pref. Mt. Oyama has been worshipped by the local people since ancient days. In the middle of Edo period, when the religious faith in Mt. Oyama was at its peak, turners in this area began to make tops as a souvenir for the people who visited to worship Mt. Oyama, using abundant timbers and their traditional skills in turnery. In Japan, a spinning top is associated with everything going round well, so a top is considered to be a lucky item to bring well-being of a family, success in business, and bumper crops. This simple and massive top with a history of 300 years is one of a few excellent examples of the toy that are still made with traditional skills. Its folkloric colored stripe patterns in harmony with the texture of wood give very homely impression.
- address
- Oyama, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture 259-1107
- name
- Ooyama-koma