Tsuchiyu Kokeshi doll , made in tsuchiyu onsen, Fukushima, Japan
Artist:
Toshihiko Nishiyama
Height:
10 inch
Condition:
Brought from tsuchiyu onsen, Brand New
Kokeshi:
Kokeshi are simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Since the late Edo period, kokeshi have been made at Onsen village in the Tohoku region of Japan. They are handmade from wood, having a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body often has floral and/or ring designs painted in red, black, and sometimes green, purple, blue, or yellow inks, and covered with a layer of wax.
About Tsuchiyu Kokeshi
Tsuchiyu kokeshi have over 160 years of history and have the reputation of being one of the three most famous types of kokeshi in Japan.