temari

(noun)

A folk craft born in ancient Japan from the desire to amuse and entertain children with a toy handball.

Related Terms

  • lacquer
  • gofun
  • Edo
  • Hinamatsuri

Examples of temari in the following topics:

  • Crafts in the Edo Period

    • Traditional Japanese handicrafts associated with the Edo period include temari (a toy handball for children), doll-making, lacquerware, and weaving.
    • Of the many and varied traditional handicrafts of Japan, the one closely associated with the Edo period (1600–1868) is the ancient craft of temari.
    • Temari means "handball" in Japanese, and it is a folk craft born in ancient Japan from the desire to amuse and entertain children with a toy handball.
    • Temari is said to have its origins from Kemari (football), brought to Japan from China about 1400 years ago.
    • Temari balls are a folk art form that originated in China and was introduced to Japan around the 7th century A.D.
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