The rustic and charming waxwing (renjaku) 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 expertly shaped and printed creature to life.
A red tag on the string says renjaku on one side and "hand printed woodblock by Shinkougei" on the other. The waxwing comes with a thread loop on its head for hanging. It gives a nice accent to any bird lover's room; it also works as a Christmas tree ornament.
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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.