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This listing is for an earthenware yumomi lady made around 30-40 years ago.  Yumomi is a method for cooling hot spring water at Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture.  The water at Kusatsu onsen can be as hot as 65°C, so the water is stirred to lower the temperature without adding any cold water.  Yumomi involves using paddles that are 180cm long and 30cm wide, and the water is stirred by these long planks until it has cooled down to 45°C.  The yumomi lady in this listing is wearing traditional attire worn by yumomi performers, however she’s missing her wooden paddle.  This charming piece was most likely a souvenir of sorts. 

Size

H.17.7cm (6.9”) x 7.8cm (3”) across the base

Condition

She’s in pretty good condition aside from some scuffing, mainly on her head scarf, and a few spots where the paint has worn.  No chips or cracks though.

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.