Close up side view of a woodblock print stuffed blue-and-white-flycatcher.
Woodblock print blue-and-white-flycatcher lying sideways and showing the belly.
Woodblock print stuffed blue-and-white-flycatcher looked from above.

Woodblock Print Stuffed Bird - Blue-and-White Flycatcher

Regular price $ 17.00
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The rustic and charming blue-and-white flycatcher (ruri) is printed on cotton using a woodblock and stuffed with rice husks. The rice husks give the perfect amount of volume and firmness to bring the life-sized, expertly shaped and printed creature to life.

Ruri are migratory songbirds native to Asia. Adult male sport glossy blue feathers on their backs and tails. A red tag on the string says ruri on one side and "hand printed woodblock by Shinkougei" on the other. It gives a nice accent to any bird lover's room; it also works as a Christmas tree ornament.

Specifications

  • 100% cotton
  • Stuffed with rice husks
  • 6” (L) x 1⅝" (W) x 2⅛" (H)
  • Each piece is hand made and size and color vary slightly
  • This is an ornamental toy and not suitable for very young children
  • Made in Japan

Who Makes It

Founded in 1972 in Hida Takayama, Shinkougei is a craft workshop that specializes in creating various types of craftwork using woodblock print techniques.