Wooden Sakura Spinning Top
Updated at 2024-04-19
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Spinning tops in Japan are called "komo," or a you that one can play alone. Similar artifacts have been dated as early as the 6th century. Originally, spinning tops were only played by nobles. They were later introduced to common folk in the Edo period. As tops spread across the country, they evolved differently in different regions. Although "komo" may sound lonely, the game itself is actually very lively in Japan. It is played during New Year to symbolize the "rolling in" of wealth and good fortune.
Name
Wooden Sakura Spinning Top
Giver
Chihiro Tada Committee Chairman of Good Toy and Director of Tokyo Toy Museum
Friendly States
Japan
City
Tokyo
Language: Japanese
Area: 2,194.03 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 14,100,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Service, finance and media
Category
Handicrafts、Wooden Objects
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