{"product_id":"donguriaizome","title":"【coming soon】Aizome Donguri Korokoro","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/comomg.com\/en\/pages\/shipping-policy-ex\"\u003ePlease Check Before Ordering International Shipping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable from September 18, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping begins in mid-October 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Japanese Wooden Toy Dyed with Traditional Aizome Indigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep, beautiful indigo gives each Aizome Donguri Korokoro its distinctive character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndigo dyeing has a long history in many parts of the world. In Japan, the tradition is known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAizome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a centuries-old craft that creates rich shades of blue from natural indigo. This distinctive color has become so closely associated with Japanese craftsmanship that it is sometimes known as “Japan Blue.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Aizome Donguri Korokoro, we use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBushu Shoaizome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a traditional form of Japanese indigo dyeing passed down since the Edo period in northern Saitama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is dyed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIshiori Shoten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an indigo workshop founded in 1910. Using techniques handed down through generations, the artisans carefully dye each wooden toy while allowing the natural grain and character of the wood to remain visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause both wood and indigo are natural materials, no two pieces look exactly alike. The subtle variations in grain and color make every Aizome Donguri Korokoro uniquely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience Japanese Craftsmanship Through Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAizome Donguri Korokoro is not a traditional craft made simply to be displayed. It is a wooden toy made to be touched, moved, and enjoyed by children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace it at the top of a slope, and it gently wobbles from side to side as it makes its way down. Its charming, almost lifelike movement invites children to roll it again and again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs they play, children can experience the warmth and texture of natural wood, its gentle aroma, and the deep blue of Japanese indigo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe believe a child’s first encounter with traditional craftsmanship does not have to begin with a lesson. It can begin with play. A simple question such as “Why is it blue?” can become the beginning of curiosity about nature, culture, and how things are made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Saitama’s Forests to the Hands of Japanese Craftspeople\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath the indigo is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNishikawa timber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, locally grown Japanese cypress (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehinoki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) from the Hanno area of Saitama Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The region has a long history of forestry, supplying timber to Edo—the city that would later become Tokyo—since the Edo period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wood is shaped into Donguri Korokoro at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComomg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our wooden toy workshop in Kawaguchi, Saitama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur roots go back to a wooden pattern workshop established in 1946. Kawaguchi has long been known for its metal casting industry, and skilled woodworkers created precise wooden patterns used as forms for casting metal. The woodworking skills and dedication to craftsmanship developed through this work have been passed down into the wooden toys we make today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wood comes from Hanno, the toy is crafted in Kawaguchi, and the indigo dyeing is completed in northern Saitama. From material to craftsmanship, every stage brings together the natural resources and making traditions of Saitama, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Japan, for the Next Generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross Japan, natural materials and traditional skills have been shaped by their local landscapes and passed from one generation to the next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Aizome Donguri Korokoro, we do not simply want to teach children about that history. We want them to experience a small part of it through something as natural as play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor now, we hope they simply enjoy watching a little blue acorn wobble its way down a slope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd perhaps one day, they will discover that the toy they played with as a child was made from a tree grown in Japan, shaped by craftspeople carrying on a local woodworking tradition, and colored using an indigo dyeing technique passed down for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe hope that small connection becomes a lasting appreciation for nature, culture, and the people who keep traditional craftsmanship alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little indigo acorn, made from the nature and craftsmanship of Japan, for children around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace Aizome Donguri Korokoro on a gently sloped surface, and watch it wobble from side to side as it makes its charming little journey downhill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its rich indigo color and natural wooden texture, it is also beautiful simply displayed on a shelf or in a room. Its combination of playful movement and traditional Japanese craftsmanship makes it a unique gift for children and families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinoki cypress (grown in Saitama, Japan), beads, glass marble, rubber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHat: Bushu Shoaizome traditional indigo dye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFace: OSMO Color Wood Wax Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 years and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 × 45 × 60 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKazuto Komatsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs each piece is dyed using traditional indigo dyeing techniques, the way the wood absorbs the indigo varies depending on its natural grain, condition, and individual characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariations in color, tone, and depth of dye are therefore to be expected. These subtle differences are part of the unique character of a product made from natural wood and dyed by hand. Please enjoy the individual appearance of each piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"comomg online shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723517136978,"sku":null,"price":4950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/9876\/3346\/files\/2026-09-09-170624.jpg?v=1788947064","url":"https:\/\/comomg.com\/en\/products\/donguriaizome","provider":"comomg online shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}