Shobe Tamaya, 9th generation Karakuri ningyo master. Nagoya, Japan

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Shobe Tamaya, 9th generation Karakuri ningyo master. Builder of wooden mechanical dolls in the ancient Karakuri tradition. Pictured in his workshop with his modern replica wooden doll which fires a bow and arrow valued at 10 million Yen. Nagoya, japan

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Size: 3400px × 5100px
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Photo credit: © jeremy sutton-hibbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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