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Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toys, Naruko-kei Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 414487 (stock# PNK-32-34)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Heights: 1.1875", 1.75", 2.375". This are examples of the "Naruko-kei" tradition of Miyagi Prefecture. These miniature kokeshi are generally referred to as "issun kokeshi" (one 'soon' [inch] kokeshi). For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which is accessible through our Trocadero homepage.

Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Naruko-kei Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 414370 (stock# PNK-25)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 3.75". This is an example of the "Naruko-kei" tradition of Miyagi Prefecture. This particular shape was called an "ezuko" (basket child) in the local Miyagi vernacular. The artisan was Sakurai Shouji, who was born on January 1st, 1927 (Showa 2.) It is not dated, but was most likely made during the 1960's or 1970's. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, plase see our weblog, which can be access ...click for details

Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Akita; Kijiyama-kei Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 414483 (stock# PNK-20)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 8.25". This is an example of "Kijiyama-kei" tradition of Akita Prefecture. The artisan was Abe Heishirou. It is not dated, but was most likely made in the 1960's to 1970's. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our website, which is accessible through our Trocadero homepage.

Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Fukushima Prefecture Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1970 item# 414361 (stock# PNK-15)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 7.5". This is an example of kokeshi made in Fukushima Prefecture, other than its better known cousin of the "Tsuchiyu" tradition. This was made in 1968 at Takayu Onsen (Takayu Hot Spring) by the artisan, Shinogi Toshio, when he was 37 years old. Shinogi-san was born on September 3rd, Showa 6 (1931). For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which can be accessed through our Trocadero homepag ...click for details

Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Iwate; Goroujou Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1950 item# 414463 (stock# PNK-14)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 7". This is an example of "Goroujou" tradition of Iwate Prefecture. It is also a rare example of extant pre-WWII kokeshi. It was made at Yumoto Onsen by the artisan, Fujiwara Masagoro, who was born in Meiji 16 (1883!) and passed away at the age of 64 on June 12th, 1947 (Showa 22.) For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which is accessible through our Trocadero website.

Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Naruko-kei Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 414357 (stock# PNK-10)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 8.5". This is an example of the "Naruko-kei" tradition of Miyagi Prefecture. The artisan, Akiyama Tadaichi, was born in Meiji 34 (1901) and passed away on May 19th, 1984 (Showa 59.) For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which can be accessed through our Trocadero homepage.

Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Yamagata-kei Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 414457 (stock# PNK-9)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 8.5". This is an example of the "Yamagata-kei" tradition of Yamagata Prefecture. This kokeshi was made in the town of Toune by the artisan Yamaguchi Shuuichi, who was born on June 21, 1924 (Taisho 13.) It is not dated, but was most likely made during the 1970's or early 1980's. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which is accessible through our Trocadero homepage.

Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Naruko-kei Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 414364 (stock# PNK-8)
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Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 9.75". This is an example of the "Naruko-kei" tradition of Miyagi Prefecture. It was made by the artisan, Oonuma Hideo, who was born on February 17, 1930 (Showa 5.) It is dated September 15th, Showa 50 (1975,) but it is not clear if this was a production date signed by the maker, or a purchase date signed by the collector. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which can be accessed throu ...click for details

Kashigata (Mold for Sweet Making), Wasabi Root, Japan Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1940 item# 765730 (stock# LE-1)
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Kashigata, mold for making Japanese sweets, in the shape of a wasabi root. Carved wood, ca. early-mid 20th century. H.1.5"(3.75cm) x L.8.25"(21cm) x W.3.5"(8.75cm). Kashigata have long been in use for making molded sweets in Japan and many other parts of the world (especially Asia and Northern Europe.) In Japan, shapes often include felicitous or auspicious themes for luck, long life, wealth, etc. This one, shaped as a wasabi root, is unusual and interesting.

Kokeshi; Naruko, Miyagi Prefecture Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1980 item# 494865 (stock# KO-75)
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Kokeshi, folk toy of NE Japan. Wood, height 9.5". Naruko-kei, Miyagi Prefecture. Made by Itou Shouichi (Matsuichi?), born on Feb. 13, Taisho 13 (1924). This kokeshi probably dates from the 1970's.

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