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From Folk Craft to “Kawaii” Star: Four Centuries of the Akabeko

Fukushima’s akabeko is a favorite souvenir from the Aizu region in the prefecture’s west. A look at the history and ongoing popularity of this adorable, bobbleheaded crimson cow.

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