Paper Mache Tiger DIY Craft Kits
“Mitoyo Hariko” a traditional craft from Kagawa. These are handmade papier-mâché figures that you can decorate with your favorite colors and patterns. Feel free to use washi paper, masking tape, pens, and paint to create your own unique design. (Delivered in its unpainted state)
The base is crafted by hand, one by one, using handmade washi paper made from materials such as ancient documents. Its warm, soft form and the way its head sways gently when touched make it impossible not to grow attached to it just by looking at it.
This craft kit is designed to be enjoyed not only by children but especially by adults.
Why not try making your very own original papier-mâché figure?
◯ Also Recommended
Click here for the “Paper Mache Lighthouse” craft kit series
Click here for HIYORI's original “Paper Mache White Tiger”
『PLUS H』
We asked crafters from all over Japan to create craft items to brighten up your daily life. The "h" engraved with each technique is slightly different, so it's lovable. We deliver products that you will want to use and cherish for a long time to come.
| Contents |
1 papier-mâché tiger
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| Size |
Approx. W11 cm × H7 cm × D5 cm
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| Material | Washi paper |
| Care Instructions |
Please avoid touching the papier-mâché with wet hands. |
◯ About Mitoyo Papier-mâché
A papier-mâché workshop in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, has been crafting papier-mâché tigers since Meiji 30, and in Showa 61, they were designated as a Traditional Craft of Kagawa Prefecture. Through continuous refinement of materials and techniques, and by performing every step by hand, the artisans strive to create “sturdy tigers that will be cherished for generations.”
Prized since ancient times as decorations for the Boys’ Festival and the Hassaku Festival, these tigers symbolize wishes for children’s healthy growth. They are also popular as regional toys, gifts for birthdays and new homes, and as good-luck charms for business prosperity.