Japanese Kokeshi Dolls: The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls

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Japanese Kokeshi Dolls: The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls: Okazaki, Manami: 9784805315545: : Books

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This stunning book gives a comprehensive inside look at kokeshi dolls, from the skilled woodworkers behind the designs to their important cultural significance. Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs. Historically made as children's toys in Japan's northern region of Tohoku, they have now become a popular collector's item and have even inspired famous architects and artists.

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Japanese Kokeshi Dolls: The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls: Okazaki, Manami: 9784805315545: : Books

Today, the Kokeshi is the most celebrated of the traditional folk arts of Japan, and the most widely collected. This creatively bound publication attempts an almost impossible task: that of presenting the history, theories, and beliefs regarding the origins of the making of the Kokeshi doll. Today, this wooden, lathe-turned and hand-painted doll is a popular example of the Japanese culture and their society.

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