Woodblock Print Stuffed Bird - Kingfisher

Woodblock Print Stuffed Bird - KingfisherThe rustic and charming kingfisher (kawasemi) is printed on cotton using a woodblock and stuffed with rice husks. The rice husks give the perfect amount of volume and firmness to bring the life sized, expertly shaped and printed creature to life. With its long beak and large head, the stuffed bird captures the characteristics of kingfisher well. It is a female, as the lower beak is red (the beaks of males are entirely black). A red tag on the string

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5¼” (L) x 1½" (W) x 2" (H)

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