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Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Fukushima Prefecture browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Folk Art: Pre 1970: item # 414361 Please refer to our stock # PNK-15 when inquiring.
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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 homepage. | ||
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