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Posted On: December 18, 2009 04:14:27 AM |
Posted On: December 05, 2009 01:41:38 PM Comments:: thanks so much for sharing your collection with me..I have a love for anything and everything japanese..im getting ready to start collecting..i had lived in japan for 3 years as an entertainer at the age of 17..and after all these years..i love japan..i have enjoyed looking at your kokeshi dolls..i stumbled on your page, looking for a site i can go on to order some..Arigato Kosaimas..Mata Ne.. : teinetaula@hotmail.com |
Posted On: November 27, 2009 09:22:07 PM Comments:: Fantastic.... : tree411@hotmail.com | |||
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Posted On: October 21, 2009 01:39:28 PM |
Posted On: September 30, 2009 06:14:29 AM |
Posted On: September 15, 2009 04:18:43 AM Comments:: Hi Nancy, we recently purchased a pair of kokeshi dolls from a estate sale and were wondering if you were interested in seeing pics of them and sharing any information you may know about them? Thank you, Rian : rtatsutani@cades.com | |||
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Posted On: August 15, 2009 01:57:50 AM |
Posted On: May 13, 2009 03:23:11 PM Comments:: I have about 100 Kokeshi and I love them too. Nancy Wilson : happyhobbybeadwork@yahoo.com |
Posted On: April 25, 2009 03:06:55 PM Comments:: I really enjoyed your site. I just bought my first Kokeshi on Ebay. I think it could turn into a fun hobby. I will use mine in one of the books I write about Knick Knacks. Thanks for sharing your collection. Sarah DeMerritt : patshua@msn.com | |||
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Posted On: April 14, 2009 09:40:15 PM Comments:: I would say there are three kinds of kokeshi. Sousaku (creative) are artist's creations. They are kindai (modern) kokeshi, but so are dentou kokeshi just created in the traditional style by kiji-shi craftsmen. The third style I would mention are souvenir kokeshi, which could be called kindai, certainly, but also could be called miyage kokeshi. These latter kind were once found all over Japan at various tourist destinations, at famous temples, natural beauty spots, and any place a souvenir shop might spring up. Most popular in the late 1950s through the '60s and into the '70s, they are less common now. Some were painted with local scenery, some were set in small display scenes representing a local icon (a maiko by a bridgepost in Kyoto, for instance) some were just cute souvenirs with a local name on them. These are not signed as are dentou kokeshi, and many have added bits glued on to the lathe-turned form. Sadly, I think traditional kokeshi are slowly diminishing in production. Such a dedicated traditional craft has got to be hard to make a living with in these times. : saf@ecn.uiowa.edu |
Posted On: February 17, 2009 01:19:51 PM Comments:: I have a pair ( man and woman) of vintage Kokoshi nesting dolls. Each doll has 5 beautifully handpainted dolls nestled inside. I also have many beautiful Japanese dolls which I am interested in selling. Please contact me if you are interested. : Erikagbacon@gmail.com |
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