Wooden Den-den Daiko Pellet Drum with Tomoe Motif

Inquiry ID : 0013

🌸 Description

This wooden den-den daiko, a traditional Japanese pellet drum, features a red tomoe swirl motif on a beige circular face. Black dots frame the design, with red beads attached to red-and-white cords on either side.

Made in Japan, this folk toy is also presented as a good-luck item and a Japanese souvenir. The product measures 40 × 50 × 170 mm.

🌸 Features

• Wooden den-den daiko folk toy
• Beige color with a red tomoe motif and black dotted border
• Two red beads on red-and-white cords
• Product dimensions: 40 × 50 × 170 mm
• Made in Japan

🥁 History

Den-den-daiko developed as a miniature toy modeled on the furitsuzumi, a ceremonial instrument brought from China to Japan during the Nara period. By the Edo period, it had become widely used to entertain infants, taking its place among Japanese folk toys. Traditional examples used simple materials, including paper drums with soybeans suspended on either side. Beyond entertaining children, den-den-daiko also carried auspicious associations with children’s health and household well-being. The drums were attached to inu-hariko, papier-mâché dogs, as part of gifts celebrating infants. These uses connect the toy’s history not only with childhood play, but also with family customs and wishes for well-being.

This wooden den-den daiko is identified as a Japanese folk toy and good-luck item. Its visible design includes a red tomoe motif and two beads attached by cords.

📦 Shipping Information

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