Friendly for Children

Wooden Blocks of Animals Living in Japan

Friendly for Children
Familiar Animals Living in the Forests of Japan

The animals of Japan's forests have become wooden toys.
Made from five types of domestic wood, these beautifully crafted wooden blocks are left unpainted in their natural state and carefully rounded. They are wooden-education toys that allow you to feel the warmth of each type of wood with your eyes, hands, and nose. Through the cutely designed wooden blocks of forest animals and sea creatures, you can feel the warmth of nature and the breath of life.

Children's book author Kanayo Sugiyama designed the lively animals.

Solid Wood from 5 Types
Growing in Japan

Five types of wood growing in Japan have been finished without paint.
The wood used for the blocks consists of four species: Japanese ash, Japanese elm, cherry, and Japanese chestnut.
While feeling the differences in color, weight, and texture, you can experience Japanese wood through play.　

Play Ideas　

The possibilities for play are endless! Enjoy with your free imagination!
【What You Can Experience with the Forest Animal Blocks　

Because animal block play is so simple, you can enjoy it for a long time.
You will notice that the smell and texture differ depending on the type of wood used.

You can also sort them by animal type, group them by parent and child sizes, or enjoy playing with them like dolls. Line up or stack the animals of different shapes. The possibilities for play are endless.

①Touch
Four types of wood are used, and each type feels slightly different—some smooth and others rough. You can also close your eyes and touch them to guess what kind of fish they are from their shape.　

②Find
You can play by gathering all the parents, gathering only the children, or gathering only the same type of wood.

③Pretend Play
Just like playing with dolls, you can make up stories about the world of the sea with your mother and child or among children.

④Line Up
You can stand them up in a row, compare their sizes, stack them, or fit them together like a puzzle.

⑤Stack
The animals come in various shapes. You can also stack them to play with their height.

 

　

Perfect for a Gift
Names & Birthdays Can Be Included♪

(Available as an Option)

Names can be added in hiragana, katakana (up to 7 characters), kanji (up to 3 characters), or Roman letters (up to 8 characters).

Recommended as a Gift for a New Baby or Child's Birthday
or as Interior Decor for Adults.

Brand: Oak Village
(Oak Village)

Japan is covered by forests for more than 67% of its land.
We offer toys that allow your precious child to absorb the wonders of Japan's forests with their five senses.
We use the skills of artisans to create new things.

Safe and Reliable Wooden Toys

Founded in 1974, Oak Village is a woodworking studio in Hida Takayama.
With the concept that "wood that took 100 years to grow should be made into something that can last 100 years," Oak Village creates products that live and are passed down for the same amount of time it took for the trees to grow.

All products are made from domestic solid wood and other materials, and are carefully finished by artisans using natural oils, lacquer, and other finishes to bring out the individuality of the wood.

Also, based on the idea that "if you receive one tree from the mountains, return one tree to the mountains," Oak Village established the NPO "Donguri no Kai" and is actively engaged in forestry and reforestation activities across Japan.