Unusual and Terrific Old Made in Japan Painted Wooden Animal Blocks elephant-shaped And then this wonderfully sculptural

And then this wonderfully sculptural dress and fine wisps of hair framing her covered face

The male penguin overall in fine shape and I think quite indestructible

with pale orange and gray stripes

The Gift 3 box has its original label

Hand-thrown and just the right amount of clunky

Unusual and Terrific Old Made in Japan Painted Wooden Animal Blocks elephant-shaped And then this wonderfully sculpturalIve never seen and can't find out there another set like these, a few of which are faintly stamped 'Made in Japan' on the back sides, and which Id guess date to the 1920s or so. Terrific array of terrific looking animals with great color, and the best animals for stacking Ive ever seen (or played with!) Set includes 14, all pictured, all of which are in very good shape, just some nibbles to the back sides of a couple as documented. I especially love