Morioka Craft Products

This workshop does cocoon crafts. Through dyeing the white cocoons, cutting them, heading them to change their shape, and putting different ones together, craft items like animals and flowers are made. They also make specialty items associated with Morioka like Chagu Chagu Umako, the rock-splitting cherry tree, and Sansa Odori.

Founded in 1937. Anpo Kokeshi, Kinakinabo, Chagu Chagu Umako, and other folk toys are made here. Folk toys are crafted here with special attention to keeping their distinctive Morioka charm. There is also a hand-on class where visitors can engage in activities like putting decorations on Chagu Chagu Umako and painting kokeshi.

This workshop has been making folk toys since its founding in 1968. They make folk toys from cocoons, with pieces made using seasonal themes such as the 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac and cocoon doll sets, as well as festival-themed items like Onikenbai and Sansa Odori.

Morioka is full of simple, warm folk toys. Kokeshi and ring toss games that embody the kindness that toys possess as well as various other folk toys are made and sold here.