{"product_id":"eguchi-hippo-rattle-wooden-baby-rattle","title":"Hippo Rattle by Eguchi Toys – Handmade Walnut Wood Baby Rattle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHippo Rattle\u003c\/strong\u003e by Eguchi Toys is a first toy that also looks like a small piece of design: a smooth walnut-and-beech hippo with a gentle rocking shape, with a metal ball inside that rattles softly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEguchi Toys designs its baby pieces around how infants actually explore: sound, touch and something reassuring to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEguchi Toys describes its rattles as objects of comfort: through sound, touch and a sense of companionship they can help settle a baby during the fussy, unsettled stages of the first months. Founder Kentaro Eguchi, a Montessori teacher, keeps them simple on purpose, so the material and the sound do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKentaro Eguchi trained as a fine artist at New York's School of Visual Arts, then spent decades in early-childhood classrooms: he is a qualified Montessori teacher and opened Ivy's House Montessori kindergarten in Taipei in 1997. In 2015 he started Eguchi Toys, where designers, carpenters and preschool educators work side by side, and the pieces have since travelled to Maison\u0026amp;Objet Paris and the Nuremberg International Toy Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalnut's deep brown grain makes it feel like an heirloom from day one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's sized for a baby's grip at about 5 by 4 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sound is soft, not electronic, which is calmer for everyone in the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's US CPSIA tested and made in Taiwan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it in the diaper bag or on the changing table as a distraction, and wipe it clean with a damp cloth. Supervise play and retire it if the wood ever cracks. Rated for babies 0–12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEguchi Toys\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDesigned By\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentaro Eguchi (founder of Eguchi Toys)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden baby rattle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHippo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMade Of\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut and beech wood; metal ball inside for sound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 × 4 × 1 in (13 × 10 × 3 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBoxed Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 × 5 × 2 in (14 × 13 × 5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb (0.23 kg), product\/box weight as listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended Age\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–12 months (distributor rating)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSafety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS CPSIA tested (per distributor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMade In\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned and made in Taiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEguchi Item No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS221\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBarcode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4713410532219\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Gift That Lasts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA natural pick for a baby shower or a hospital visit, and a thoughtful partner to an Eguchi Toys bird mobile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sound does the Hippo Rattle by Eguchi Toys make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft rattle from the metal ball inside the wood, quieter than plastic or electronic rattles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a wooden Hippo Rattle over a plastic one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalnut and beech feel warm, age gracefully and last; the distributor describes it as a rattle passed from sibling to sibling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Hippo Rattle by Eguchi Toys a good baby-shower gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It arrives in its own small box (about 5.5 × 5 × 2 in) and suits parents who like natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will a baby play with the Hippo Rattle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's rated for 0–12 months; after that, many families keep it on a shelf as a keepsake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Eguchi Hippo Rattle made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's designed and made in Taiwan by Eguchi Toys, founded in Taipei by Kentaro Eguchi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost children's products are designed to be replaced. 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