Description
- Please note that this is an old item, so some dust stains, age spots and scratches are part of the charm of old tools.
- Please note that it is sensitive to water.
- Please check the condition of used items with the pictures in advance. If you have any questions, please be sure to contact us before purchase.
- No returns after purchase. Please make your purchase after careful consideration.
In the Tohoku region of Japan, “cow” is called “beko” in the Aizu dialect, and “peco” in the Ainu language, making the Aizu and Ainu languages very similar.
The red color can be found in many local toys throughout Japan, and there are many theories, but it seems that old local toys are related to folk beliefs and have magical meanings, such as to ward off illness.
During the epidemic of smallpox in Aizu during the mid-Edo period (1603-1868), there was a custom of giving akabeko, which represented the black spots on the body of a sick person, as a substitute for the disease so that the person would not become seriously ill.
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