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Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls


  • Tuttle
  • by Manami Okazaki
An inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance. Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs. Historically made as children's toys in Japan's northern region of Tohoku, they have now become a popular collector's item and have even inspired famous architects and artists.

ISBN 9784805315545 | E | HB
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Publisher Tuttle
ISBN 9784805315545
Author(s) Manami Okazaki
Publication date February 2022
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 204 x 204 mm
Illustrations throughout col.ill.
Pages 168
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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An inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance.

Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs. Historically made as children's toys in Japan's northern region of Tohoku, they have now become a popular collector's item and have even inspired famous architects and artists.