{"product_id":"k05049-omiayge-kappa-shogi-chess-kokeshi-河童","title":"K05049 - Omiayge Kappa Shogi Chess Kokeshi 河童","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair of kappa-themed kokeshi dolls brings a playful fusion of folklore and traditional games, cleverly shaped like shōgi no koma (将棋の駒) the wooden pieces used in Japanese chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure is carved in the angular form of a shōgi tile, complete with stylized calligraphy on the front. The faces, however, are unmistakably those of kappa (河童) mischievous water spirits from Japanese folklore — complete with wide eyes, beak-like noses, and the signature saucer-shaped dish of water on their heads, painted in a soft blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e王将 (おうしょう, Ōshō) means “King General” in Shogi. It is the most important piece in the game, equivalent to the King in Western chess. This Shogi Kokeshi set is a rare and whimsical piece that beautifully blends Japanese board game tradition and folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a local souvenir or as a novelty folk craft, this pair would appeal to collectors of quirky kokeshi or lovers of yokai (Japanese spirits). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2 x 2 x 5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈5cm","offer_id":55894003777867,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_66735c7c-c696-4174-84f0-0f01705b6d9f.jpg?v=1762973468","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/de\/products\/k05049-omiayge-kappa-shogi-chess-kokeshi-%e6%b2%b3%e7%ab%a5","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}