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Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Nambu-kei browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 2000: item # 414375 Please refer to our stock # PNK-28 when inquiring.
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| Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 5.25". This is an example of the "Nambu-kei" tradition of Iwate Prefecture. It was made at Hanamaki Onsen (Hanamaki Hot Spring) by an unidentified artisan. The wood used is "keyaki" (Zelkova-Chinese Elm.) It is not dated, but was most likely made during the past 20 years. This particular tradition of kokeshi is unique in that there is no painting, as in all other traditional kokeshi of Tohoku (NE Japan.) The wood is left bare. These are often seen on websites mistakely described as "blanks", which the buyer can paint for themself. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, pease see our weblog, which can be accessed through our Trocadero homepage. | ||
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