Indie Squid Kid

Via Pink Tentacle

The Ningyo-do Bunko Database is a huge online collection of watercolor paintings by Kawasaki Kyosen (1877-1942). The collection consists of over 5,000 still-life images of antique toys and folk crafts from across Japan, including a few lovely octopus-themed items.

Paper octopus balloon (1930)

Roly-poly toy and bell/whistle, Aichi prefecture (1932)

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Tags: antique toys, balloon, Japan, musical instrument, octopus, Pink Tentacle, watercolor

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