Akabeko is a folk art item that celebrates the birth of a child and wards off evil spirits. It has been made for 400 years, and the larger sizes are rare and valuable. It is made by pasting washi paper on a wooden mold, removing it from the mold, attaching a backing, applying a base coat, dyeing it red, and painting it. It was the custom of the Aizu samurai to give it as a gift, praying that the child would grow strong and healthy. In the past, it was called "evil-warding cow" or "lucky cow," and has been loved by the people of Aizu in the Tohoku region as a lucky charm to ward off evil spirits and epidemics.Akabeko is also designed with a movable neck, and when you touch it, its neck moves back and forth. It is very popular because of its adorable appearance.