{"product_id":"shinkansen-akabeko","title":"Shinkansen Akabeko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShinkansen × Akabeko — officially licensed by JR East.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe iconic bobbing red cow of Aizu meets Japan's legendary Shinkansen bullet trains in this officially-licensed collaboration. Each akabeko features the livery of a different JR East Shinkansen model, hand-painted in the traditional Aizu technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-go (approximately 10cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially licensed by JR East Railway Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aizu, Fukushima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional papier-mâché with hand-painted lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perfect collector's item for train enthusiasts, Japan travelers, and folk craft collectors. Collect all 5 Shinkansen models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandmade in Aizu. Ships worldwide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho's it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTravelers seeking a meaningful Japanese keepsake\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone making a wish — a new job, exam, recovery, or new beginning\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGift-givers for weddings, housewarmings, baby births, and graduations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollectors of authentic Japanese folk art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Workshop — Shirakawa Daruma Sōhonpo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Founded over \u003cstrong\u003e300 years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e during the Edo period.\n  Today, the workshop is led by the \u003cstrong\u003e14th-generation owner, Takaaki Watanabe\u003c\/strong\u003e,\n  with a small team of local artisans handcrafting each piece in Shirakawa, Fukushima — Japan's traditional folk-art region.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003e\"Folk art is slowly disappearing from Japanese homes.\n  We hope this small symbol of luck reaches as many lives as possible — yours included.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  — 14th Generation, Takaaki Watanabe\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Comes ready for gifting. Beautiful for:\n  \u003cstrong\u003eWeddings · Housewarmings · Baby Births · Graduations · Get-Well Wishes · Lunar New Year · Birthdays\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n  We ship worldwide from Fukushima, Japan.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Akabeko Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  In addition to our online shop, we operate two cultural experience centers in Aizu, Fukushima\n  where you can paint your own akabeko or daruma:\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akabekoland.com\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAkabeko Land — Iimoriyama \u0026amp; Nanokamachi\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DARUMA Land","offers":[{"title":"ALFA-X","offer_id":51633087971645,"sku":"AK-SHINK-ALFAX-D","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E3 Tsubasa","offer_id":51633088004413,"sku":"AK-SHINK-E3-D","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E5 Hayabusa","offer_id":51633088037181,"sku":"AK-SHINK-E5-D","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E6 Komachi","offer_id":51633088069949,"sku":"AK-SHINK-E6-D","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E8","offer_id":51633088102717,"sku":"AK-SHINK-E8-D","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/0693\/7405\/files\/w_1200_888df298-541d-415b-85c4-98aec4dfaa63.jpg?v=1777088199","url":"https:\/\/shop.shirakawadaruma.com\/ja\/products\/shinkansen-akabeko","provider":"DARUMA Land","version":"1.0","type":"link"}