2 dragonflies: 5 ½” / 14 cm long
frog: 6 ¼” / 16 cm long
bird whistle: 5” / 13 cm long
Oita

Walk into any toy store in the United States today and you will pretty much find plastic on plastic. When we came across these bamboo toys we were relieved. Every Japanese person seems to recognize them as the toys they were given by a grandparent or visiting relative. This is something the general store or DIY shop of the neighborhood would stock. Unfortunately those shops are on the decline in Japan, as well as in the United States, so it has become harder and harder to find them. The ones we found have been made in the same way with the same packaging for the past 60 years. The frog toy makes the most amazing noise. Please note we found the dragonfly posts should be shaved down slightly on one the end to be assembled, this ensures a snug fit and successful flying. Yuki Matsuo who is known for her packaging design has created this special package just for us, we hope you like it!