{"product_id":"ft549-monkey-craft-from-takasakiyama-高崎山","title":"FT549 - Monkey craft from Takasakiyama 高崎山","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Japanese folk craft from Takasakiyama (高崎山) depicts a playful wooden monkey known as “Maga-saru” (魔がさる \/ 魔が去る), an auspicious wordplay traditionally associated with driving away misfortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expression 魔が去る (ma ga saru) literally means “evil or misfortune goes away.” The final word saru (去る, “to leave”) sounds the same as saru (猿), “monkey,” making the monkey a playful symbol of protection and good fortune. This kind of linguistic pun is often found in Japanese folk toys and lucky charms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connection with Takasakiyama, a place strongly associated with monkeys, makes the design especially fitting. Rather than being a refined decorative sculpture, this piece has the warm, humorous quality of a regional omiyage and folk souvenir—simple materials transformed into an object carrying both local identity and auspicious meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful piece of Shōwa-era Japanese folk craft, perfect for collectors of vintage Japanese souvenirs, monkey-themed objects, engimono (縁起物), and rustic woodcraft. Its age-related wear, fading and imperfections form part of its genuine vintage charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 3 x 3 x 5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58223368143179,"sku":"FT549","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_2531b22e-8770-419e-a1c9-89efd42eb870.jpg?v=1787385707","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/es\/products\/ft549-monkey-craft-from-takasakiyama-%e9%ab%98%e5%b4%8e%e5%b1%b1","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}