Description
Teru (照る) means “to shine” and bōzu (坊主) refers to a Buddhist monk. These traditional Japanese handmade dolls are often made of white paper or cloth. They serve a special purpose in Japanese culture. They are hung outside doors and by window sills to keep the rain away and bring good weather.
The tradition supposedly was started by Japanese farmers who hung them by windows using string. If you hang the dolls upright, the rain will stay away, if you hang it upside down the rain will come. The little white ghost became popular during the Edo period with it's origin possibly dating back to China during the Heian Period.
At Little Egg Crafts, we design and create amigurumi inspired by our Hongkonger culture and the things we love. Amigurumi (編みぐるみ in kanji) is the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small, stuffed toys using yarn. The term combines 'ami' (編), meaning crocheted or knitted, and 'nuigurumi' (ぬいぐるみ), meaning a small, stuffed doll.
Each item in our shop is designed and handmade to order by us, using locally sourced materials to support small businesses and charitable organisations where possible. We adhere to a zero-waste principle, with stuffing made from recycled plastic bottles, ensuring our amigurumi are both charming and eco-friendly.