Akabeko

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Akabeko

Mythology: Japanese

A legendary red cow. Aizu legend claims that the toys are based on a real cow used to build the Enzō-ji temple in the ninth century.

Over time, people came to believe that the toys could ward off smallpox and other illnesses.

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