Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 91103

Teru-teru Bozu

Artist / 作者: Yoshida Hiroshi吉田博
Date / 年代: 1950-1959
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / robynbuntin
Digital record / 画像記録: 504 × 347 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Robyn Buntin of Honolulu
Published by / 公開者: 小春ユイ
Rights / 権利: No commercial-app permission documented
Attribution / 表記: Robyn Buntin of Honolulu

Catalog note / 解説

This is a charming scene of a boy and girl gazing out a window. Above their heads, are two hanging dolls which are called teru-teru bozu. Teru-teru bozu is a little traditional hand-made doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their window by a string. This amulet is supposed to have magical powers to bring good weather and to stop or prevent a rainy day. The children are waiting for the rain to stop so they can go out to play.

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