Cash-strapped city sells off its solid gold dildos

[Taro Toporific]

[alicia454]

For that much money, I hope it vibrates.

[Charles]

I'm not quite sure why these are kokeshi, except in some abstract sense, in that they vaguely have a doll's shape. Do they dress them up in little doll clothing or something?

[Iraira]

Any word on whether a few tubs of lube were thrown in to sweeten the deal?

What a horrible choice of words........

[Taro Toporific]

I'm not quite sure why these are kokeshi, except in some abstract sense, in that they vaguely have a doll's shape.

They are "Creative Kokeshi" (Shingata), which in theory allow the artist complete freedom in terms of shape, design and color. This style is a post-WWII twist and unlike traditional Kokeki from northern rural Japan. Creative Kokeshi is not particular to a specific region of Japan. Generally creative Kokeshi artists are found in the cities (whereas traditional Kokeshi artists live in the countryside).

Did anybody else notice that the Kuroishi Municipal Government made a tidy profit? Originally central government gave 100 million yen tax grants–no-strings-attached–to small local governments and these dildos sold for 200 million yen.

[Catoneinutica]

[quote="Taro Toporific"]They are "Creative Kokeshi" (Shingata), which in theory allow the artist complete freedom in terms of shape, design and color. This style is a post-WWII twist and unlike traditional Kokeki from northern rural Japan. Creative Kokeshi is not particular to a specific region of Japan. Generally creative Kokeshi artists are found in the cities (whereas traditional Kokeshi artists live in the countryside).

Did anybody else notice that the Kuroishi Municipal Government made a tidy profit? Originally central government gave 100 million yen tax grants–]

They look like fireplace andirons.
Isn't it ironic that one of the most absurd boondoogles to come from that 100-million-yen-grant thing turned out to be quite profitable for someone. Better a solid-gold dildo than one of those abandoned "observation towers" (small-town phallic posturing on a more macrocosmic scale).

[Charles]

They look like fireplace andirons.

Ah, that is exactly what I was thinking, but I could not remember that word.

[Adhesive]

They look like fireplace andirons.
Isn't it ironic that one of the most absurd boondoogles to come from that 100-million-yen-grant thing turned out to be quite profitable for someone. Better a solid-gold dildo than one of those abandoned "observation towers" (small-town phallic posturing on a more macrocosmic scale).

Hmm, maybe all tourist attractions should be constructed in precious metals...it's a win/win situation.