The Scream
Everyone knows Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a famous Norwegian painter and printmaker. One of his most well-known works is The Scream of 1893.
2013 is the 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch's birth, a number of cultural events with focus on his work has been arranged this year. As one of events, Scandinavian Tourist Broad asked a group of folk-art makers in the town of Nishi-aizu in Fukushima (Japan) to produce traditional dolls based on Munch's Scream as a reconstruction support.
Okiagari-koboshi (getting-up little priest) is a traditional doll in Aizu area, which is made from paper mache. Dolls have a weight in the bottom which causes them to return to an upright position after being knocked over. So it is considered a good-luck charm; meaning 'Never Give UP'.
I have a small one. It's a really lovely. Also Okiagari-Munch looks nice too! According to an article, there four colours; red, blue, green and black. Prices are from 525 yen to 1,050 yen, depend on a size. You may find them at museums in Japan and Norway. We are thinking to go Scandinavia as our honeymoon this year. So we may see them:) Parts of the sale proceeds will be donated to victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami as well as the subsequent nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
2013 is the 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch's birth, a number of cultural events with focus on his work has been arranged this year. As one of events, Scandinavian Tourist Broad asked a group of folk-art makers in the town of Nishi-aizu in Fukushima (Japan) to produce traditional dolls based on Munch's Scream as a reconstruction support.
Okiagari-koboshi (getting-up little priest) is a traditional doll in Aizu area, which is made from paper mache. Dolls have a weight in the bottom which causes them to return to an upright position after being knocked over. So it is considered a good-luck charm; meaning 'Never Give UP'.
I have a small one. It's a really lovely. Also Okiagari-Munch looks nice too! According to an article, there four colours; red, blue, green and black. Prices are from 525 yen to 1,050 yen, depend on a size. You may find them at museums in Japan and Norway. We are thinking to go Scandinavia as our honeymoon this year. So we may see them:) Parts of the sale proceeds will be donated to victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami as well as the subsequent nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
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| from Yomiuri Online Photographer; Yasushi Kanno |
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| My Okiagari-Koboshi is... a bit dirty due to a long journey... I bought it in Aizu, Fukushima. |
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