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Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy, Iwate; Goroujou browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Folk Art: Pre 1950: item # 414463 Please refer to our stock # PNK-14 when inquiring.
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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. | ||
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