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Okiagari - Koboshi
Still I rise
2023 - 2025
"You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise...."
extract from Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
Okiagari-Koboshi is the name given to small, traditional Japanese dolls made of papier-mâché.
These dolls always return to an upright position regardless of the pressure or tilt applied to them.
It is the ancestor of the roly-poly toy.
They symbolize perseverance and resilience.
These are also made of papier-mâché but they measure up to 90 cm in height.
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