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Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy; Zao-kei, Yamagata

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Kokeshi, Japanese Folk Toy; Zao-kei, Yamagata
Kokeshi, wooden folk doll of NE Japan. H. 6.25". This is an example of Zao-kei (Zao Onsen [Hot Spring]) of Yamagata Prefecture. The artisan is Kobayashi Chuujiro, who made this piece in his 60's, ca. 1990. For more information on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please visit our weblog, which is accessible via our Trocadero homepage.


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