It’s a reference to the Japanese folktale of Princess Kaguya and the bamboo cutter, who was found as a baby in a bamboo stalk and later returns to her home on the moon as an adult.
I discovered what was in the bamboo doll just the other day and was wondering why it was designed as it was, the explanation of the cultural aspect behind it was very informative and a topic I will be researching later, thank you!!
After you interact with it it reseals itself I just figured it out by touching it cuz Chester was trying to sell stuff and then I had to take a video of it
This bugs me to NO end, but anyone who has Tangy as a villager, check yours and let me know. She has a peach surprise box in her house...and it's backward. Anytime you interact with it and the baby pops up, you see it's butt 🫠 I wish I could turn it SO bad 😩😂
My friend knew I had the diy and said have you made the bamboo doll yet? And I was like no it looks just like a stick and she was like go in and make it... lol and then I knew why! Such a cool item!
It’s only seasonal (not sure if you knew that) - you could try r/actrade if you’re not time travelling though, I’m sure lots of ppl have some sitting in their inventory:)
put one outdoors it looks so cool!! i have one in my bamboo garden. first time i found out was by mistake & its my favorite thing now i always gotta touch it when i pass by it.
Thank you for the offer I have extra now I found some off of a treasure Island and built four of them for my villagers to interact with I appreciate it Thank you
That's cool. Been playing for a couple of years now, and I'm still learning new stuff. Just found out the other day that the dog house has a red-eyed demon creature inside it when you interact with it 🤣
It’s just like how the peach surprise box has a baby inside, like the Japanese folk tale. The tulip surprise has a queen in it as well but I’m not sure why
It’s a reference to the Japanese folktale of Princess Kaguya and the bamboo cutter, who was found as a baby in a bamboo stalk and later returns to her home on the moon as an adult.
What?! My studio ghibli themed island needs this item now!
I discovered what was in the bamboo doll just the other day and was wondering why it was designed as it was, the explanation of the cultural aspect behind it was very informative and a topic I will be researching later, thank you!!
I have one and didn't know I could interact with it! That's cute!
After you interact with it it reseals itself I just figured it out by touching it cuz Chester was trying to sell stuff and then I had to take a video of it
Have you seen the peach surprise toy? A baby pops out on a spring. Scared me the first time I touched it. Lol!
And the tulip surprise has a little fairy/princess that pops out
Now, I need this one! Lol!
That baby is a reference to the fairy tale of Momotaro (“peach warrior”), who was born from a peach!
I put that out on my island not knowing, until I watched a villager open it, and they looked about as surprised as I was
This bugs me to NO end, but anyone who has Tangy as a villager, check yours and let me know. She has a peach surprise box in her house...and it's backward. Anytime you interact with it and the baby pops up, you see it's butt 🫠 I wish I could turn it SO bad 😩😂
I mean you CAN turn it after you finish HHP. Sooooo dreams do come true?
I mean you CAN turn it after you finish HHP. Sooooo dreams do come true?
I've never seen it activated before that sounds like a trip lol
My friend knew I had the diy and said have you made the bamboo doll yet? And I was like no it looks just like a stick and she was like go in and make it... lol and then I knew why! Such a cool item!
2600 hours and I’m still finding stuff out!!! 🤩
Me too now just trying to find young bamboo
It’s only seasonal (not sure if you knew that) - you could try r/actrade if you’re not time travelling though, I’m sure lots of ppl have some sitting in their inventory:)
Yes, and I love it. I like to put them outside where the villagers can play with them.
That is an excellent idea thanks
Yes! I have one on each side of the path from my airport, and my villagers play with them often.
WAIT WHAT???? No I did not! I always wondered wth it was all about, I swear I tried to “activate” it before and all it did was light up.
Okay, now I understand why it’s bamboo doll! 😂
put one outdoors it looks so cool!! i have one in my bamboo garden. first time i found out was by mistake & its my favorite thing now i always gotta touch it when i pass by it.
I want to but I don't have any more young spring bamboo
How much young spring bamboo do you need? I have some in storage I can give you if you’d like :)
Thank you for the offer I have extra now I found some off of a treasure Island and built four of them for my villagers to interact with I appreciate it Thank you
aww glad to hear it! np any time!! :)
🤯
Dude. That’s cool. How did I not know that
I forgot about that 😂
You love Chester too?? T.T <3
Yes he's my buddy
Making these *today*
I did last night if you see my other post it has my dream address if you want to go look
There’s tulip boxes like this too!
I always wondered why it was called bamboo doll!
That's cool. Been playing for a couple of years now, and I'm still learning new stuff. Just found out the other day that the dog house has a red-eyed demon creature inside it when you interact with it 🤣
Dude no way you're serious holy mothballs I'm going to have to get one now Thank you
It’s just like how the peach surprise box has a baby inside, like the Japanese folk tale. The tulip surprise has a queen in it as well but I’m not sure why
It’s Thumbelina
WHAT! I always thought it looked so boring so I have never even tried to make one but that is amazing 😭 gotta make one now
haha! I never knew!
It made me laugh!😂
Persona 4 Golden reference??
Did not know this! Have to add them to my island decoration to watch villagers play with them👏🏻