Charming folk toys of the twelve animals of the Eastern zodiac.
Sketches, words, and photographs follow Philippe Weisbecker's visits to twelve artisans in twelve locales each working on a folk toy depicting one of the animals of the Eastern zodiac. Experience folk craft traditions from all around Japan as seen through the eyes of a French artist based in Paris, New York, and Barcelona.
Sketches, words, and photographs follow Philippe Weisbecker's visits to twelve artisans in twelve locales each working on a folk toy depicting one of the animals of the Eastern zodiac. Experience folk craft traditions from all around Japan as seen through the eyes of a French artist based in Paris, New York, and Barcelona.