LONG LIFE DESIGN 4 @d47 MUSEUM
LONG LIFE DESIGN 4
Design Bussan 2025
Designs of Ingenuity from
Japan’s 47 Prefectures
Dates: July 4 (Fri) – October 19 (Sun), 2025
Time: 12:00 – 20:00 (Last admission: 19:30)
Venue: d47 MUSEUM (Shibuya Hikarie 8F)
Admission: Donation-based (at the venue reception)
Organized by: D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT Special Sponsorship: Tokyu Corporation, Creative Space 8/ Sponsorship: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
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From July 4, the d47 MUSEUM (Shibuya Hikarie 8F), which showcases craftsmanship from Japan’s 47 prefectures, will host “LONG LIFE DESIGN 4: Design Bussan 2025.
” This exhibition views the systems and ingenuity that sustain local manufacturing and landscapes—as part of daily life and deeply rooted in regional identity—as “design,” and introduces them from each of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
From Tottori Prefecture, our store’s project “YANANAGIYA REPRODUCT” will be featured, showcasing reproductions of traditional local toys. We also plan to exhibit newly designed pieces as part of this occasion.
Hariko Tora (Papier-Mâché Tiger)
Hariko Tora (Papier-Mâché Tiger)
Characterized by its bold ink-painted stripes and long palm-fiber whiskers, the seated form of this papier-mâché tiger accentuates its charm. Traditionally, the Hariko Tiger has been displayed as a lucky charm to ward off evil, bring good fortune, and pray for the healthy growth of children.
It is believed to possess strong life force: as a “Shusse Tora” (Tiger of Success), it drives away misfortune and symbolizes advancement in life; as a guardian against evil, it gazes in all directions to keep malevolent spirits at bay; and, inspired by the saying that a tiger can “travel a thousand li in a day and return another thousand,” it represents vitality, health, and family prosperity.
The Hariko Tiger is often displayed alongside Boys’ Festival dolls or ceremonial bows, and is cherished as a gift for newborns as well as a talisman for thriving business.
YANAGIYA REPRODUCT
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Kirinjishi Head Wood carving
Kirinjishi Head Wood carving
The original Kirin Lion is based in gold, but the previous representative, Tatsunosuke, crafted a toy version with a predominantly red color scheme.
The Kirin Lion (Kirin Jishi) is a folk performing art that is transmitted in Tottori Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture. It is a type of lion dance, but its motif is based on the Kirin, which gives it a longer face compared to a typical lion dance. The color is gold, it has a single horn, and its ears are upright.
It is a lion dance that has been passed down in Inaba Province (now the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture) for a long time. It is said to have originated in 1650 when the Tottori domain lord, Ikeda Mitsunaka, established the Tottori Toshogu Shrine (currently known as Ouchidani Shrine), and it was performed during the Gongen Festival’s procession. It is believed that the lion was transformed into the sacred beast, the Kirin, and the clown into the Shōjō (a mythical red-faced creature), symbolizing the authority of the Tokugawa and Ikeda clans.