National Dec 17, 2018
Hagoita paddles featuring big names from the Heisei Era on display in Tokyo
Traditional doll-maker Kyugetsu Co. opened a special exhibition in Tokyo on Monday featuring 30 kawari hagoita wooden paddles depicting standouts of the Heisei Era. The era, now in its 30th year, is set to end when Emperor Akihito abdicates the throne on April 30, 2019. Kyugetsu ...