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Takahashi Red
Headed Woodpecker Pin Each bird is hand carved by Yoneguma Takahashi and hand painted by Kiyoka Takahashi. They are miniature works of art. This particular bird is the Red-headed Woodpecker and a rather scarce Takahashi. It could be either male or female. They are not easily distinguished from one another. |
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Takahashi Brown
Screech Owl Bird Pin With a wise and thoughtful expression, this handsome bird is the Western Screech Owl. As the name implies, he can be found in the Western United States. |
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Extremely Rare
Takahashi Double Bluebird Bird
Pin This Takahashi pin is extremely rare and was made early in the Takahashi's long careers. The early body type with the fuller chests is evident in the these beautiful male Eastern Bluebirds. You can recognize them by their reddish chests. Both are beautifully hand painted and hand carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. The copper wire legs and feet are perched on a small wood branch. |
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Early Takahashi
Blue Jay Bird Pin An uncommon form for Takahashi birds, this Blue Jay is perched with head down and tail feathers fully in view. Beautifully carved and painted by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi, this lovely bird is an earlier production. He rests on twisted copper legs attached to a wooden branch. |
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Takahashi Golden
Pheasant Bird Pin The Golden Pheasant is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China. The colorful plumage on this Takahashi pin suggests that it is male. He has a golden crest and his body is covered with oranges, blues, greens and yellows. His twisted copper legs are perched on a wooden branch. |
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Meadowlark Bird Pin Known for its' melodic song, the Western Meadowlark can be found in western two-thirds of North America. You can often find one singing atop a roadside fencepost. This wonderful Meadowlark pin is hand-painted and carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. He showcases his bright yellow breast and has a mixture of browns and yellows on his back. |
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Takahashi Robin
Bird Pin Magnificent American Robin bird pin painted and hand carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. The feet and legs are comprised of twisted copper wire and are attached to a small wood branch. This particular bird, the American Robin, is found all across North America and is widely recognized. |
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Takahashi Blue
Parakeet Bird Pin This thoughtful Parakeet holds on to a wooden branch with twisted copper feet. Elegant blue tail feathers extend down. Lighter blue feathers cover the body and white fills its head. This beautiful example has been hand painted and hand carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Takahashi Boreal
Chickadee Bird Pin This little bird most resembles the Boreal Chickadee which resides mostly in Canada. They have a variant on the call which gives chickadees their name. Pay particular attention to way this Chickadee is painted as very few were painted in these colors. The more common color combination can be seen here. |
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Takahashi Chickadee
Bird Pin This particular color combination looks most like the Chestnut-backed Chickadee. Matching the rich brown bark of the coastal trees it lives amongst, this bird can be found in the Pacific Northwest and along the West Coast. He is beautifully painted and hand carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Takahashi Female
Cardinal Bird Pin This North American bird is so widely recognized with the red coloration and distinguished crest. This Takahashi version is female and is lovingly painted a red-brown color. She is perched atop a wooden branch. |
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Takahashi Male
Cardinal Bird Pin This North American bird is so widely recognized with the red coloration and distinguished crest. This Takahashi version is male and is lovingly painted a vibrant red color. He is perched atop a wooden branch. |
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Takahashi Painted
Bunting Bird Pin Bright colors of blue, green, and red give this male bunting away. His lively colored plumage makes this pin very eye catching. This beautiful example has been hand painted and hand carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Takahashi Gray
Screech Owl Bird Pin with
Card With a wise and thoughtful expression, this handsome bird is the Eastern Screech Owl. He can be found in the mid and Eastern United States. |
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Hummingbird Pin A beautiful shade of teal with delicate yellow spots covers this lovely hummingbird's head and back. Her belly is an ivory color and she has black wings. This incredible bird is hand carved and hand painted by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Rare Takahashi Baby
Bluebirds Pin Double and triple birds like these are rare because they were made for special customers during the 1980s. This adorable pair are two baby blue birds perched on a branch. Perhaps waiting to take their first flight. |
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Takahashi Baltimore
Oriole Pin with Card Because the bird shares the same colors as the family crest, the Oriole was named after the Baltimore family of England. This particular bird is the female Baltimore Oriole. She has the same colors as the male but slightly muted. |
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Takahashi Male
Western Tanager Pin with Card The bright plumage of the male Western Tanager is very recognizable. With his red head and bright yellow belly, he is remarkably beautiful. He was expertly hand carved by Yoneguma Takahashi and then hand painted in detail by Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Scarce Takahashi
Goldfinch Bird Pin This beautiful bird was only made by special request so there was only a limited number that were produced. They were available in different colors and this one is the vibrant golden color of the American Goldfinch. He is expertly hand carved by Yoneguma Takahashi and then hand painted in detail by Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Takahashi Male
Scarlet Tanager Pin with
Card This medium sized songbird is a Scarlet Tanager and it is easy to see how he got his name with his vibrant red plumage. He is beautifully hand painted and hand carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. These wonderful birds can be seen in the Northwest United States and Southwest Canada. |
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Takahashi Amethyst
Throated Hummingbird Pin The Amethyst Throated Hummingbird is native to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. This colorful example is the male with his bright plumage. He is expertly hand carved by Yoneguma Takahashi and then hand painted in detail by Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Takahashi Anna
Hummingbird Pin The rose-red crown lets us know that this is a male Anna Hummingbird. The Annas can be found mostly in California. This incredible bird is hand carved and hand painted by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. |
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Takahashi Green
Budgerigar Parakeet Pin A very popular household companion, this Budgerigar is often referred to as a Parakeet and sometimes as a Budgie. This beautiful example has been hand painted and hand carved by Yoneguma and Kiyoka Takahashi. Twisted copper wire attached to a small wood branch was used for the legs and feet. |
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Amherst Pheasant
Pin Realistic, long tail feathers flow off the back of this male Lady Amherst pin. Red, green, and yellow colored feathers assist in his striking beauty. |