🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (1)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (2)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (3)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (4)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (5)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (6)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (7)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (1)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (2)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (3)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (4)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (5)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (6)
🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (7)

🎎 Vintage Japanese Wooden Yo-Yo with Child’s Name 田中みほ – Japan Antique Roadshow

kr 575,88 NOK

🎎 This charming and nostalgic item is a wooden Japanese yo-yo (ヨーヨー) likely dating from the mid to late Shōwa period (昭和時代), a time when toys like these were cherished by children across the country. The yo-yo is hand-carved from natural wood and features a traditional string loop design. Though no longer functional as a toy, the string remains knotted at the top, and the body of the yo-yo carries the wonderful texture and wear of decades gone by.

What truly sets this piece apart is the handwritten name on one of its sides: 田中みほ (Tanaka Miho). This name is written in a culturally significant way — with the surname 田中 in kanji (漢字), lending a formal tone, and the given name みほ in hiragana (ひらがな), a phonetic script typically used by children or in affectionate or familiar contexts. This stylistic contrast is charming and unusual, offering a rare glimpse into the handwriting habits of Japanese children from past generations. The use of hiragana for a personal name like Miho suggests warmth, innocence, and a casual, personal touch — likely written either by Miho herself or someone who knew her well.

This yo-yo weighs just under 50 grams and measures approximately 5.5 cm in diameter and 3.5 cm in thickness. Though the string is stuck and it no longer spins, it remains a beautiful and evocative piece of Japanese toy history. Whether you're a collector of Japanese vintage items, interested in traditional toys, or drawn to the everyday lives of children from decades past, this item makes a wonderful display piece.

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