inu hariko

English

noun
Definitions
  • A kind of traditional Japanese papier-mâché dog doll, formerly considered to be a ward against evil and now either a toy or decoration sold as a souvenir.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 犬張子.

Origin

Japanese

犬張子

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