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19th Century Japanese Toy Designs

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Wow.

BiblioOdyssey presents a handful of wonderful late 19th century and early 20th century Japanese toy designs from this massive database of over 60 galleries of these images.

More wonderful selections in the post, Toying with Japan.

via Jillian Tamaki

Also of interest:
Mythical 16th Century Disease Critters

  • http://www.themousehunter.com/blog almilway

    These are so cool and weird. I love the fact that they remind me of Spirited Away and the gods of the Bath house. At this time in England our toys were spinning tops, wheels and sticks, or tin trains! We were so far behind!

  • http://www.themousehunter.com/blog almilway

    These are so cool and weird. I love the fact that they remind me of Spirited Away and the gods of the Bath house. At this time in England our toys were spinning tops, wheels and sticks, or tin trains! We were so far behind!

  • http://www.comingupforair.net/ Matt

    yeah, these images are a goldmine of inspiration.

  • http://www.comingupforair.net Matt

    yeah, these images are a goldmine of inspiration.

  • http://www.melissakojima.com/ Melissa Kojima

    I agree with almilway. These do remind me of Spirited Away. I’d love to get my hands on some of the actual toys. Does anyone know if any of them were made? Or are they only the designs?

  • http://www.melissakojima.com Melissa Kojima

    I agree with almilway. These do remind me of Spirited Away. I’d love to get my hands on some of the actual toys. Does anyone know if any of them were made? Or are they only the designs?

  • http://www.lizzelizzel.com/ lizzelizzel

    I’d like to try making the octopus toy.

  • http://www.lizzelizzel.com lizzelizzel

    I’d like to try making the octopus toy.