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Enlace: http://www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/japanese/index.html

Descripción: Department of Anthropology at the California Academy of Sciences.
«Festivals, religious shrines, folk tales, and mythical heroes are all an integral part of Japanese culture. Throughout Japan, local craftsmen produce hundreds of small figurines, carvings, paper constructions and other souvenirs to commemorate, celebrate, or simply remind people of these traditions. Collectively, these objects are called folk toys, but few of them are intended as children's play things. This exhibit discusses the cultural importance of these seemingly simple "toys", drawn from the Academy's collection of more than 500 examples.»