The sousaku kokeshi doll on the left in from the 1970’s and measures 9.5 inches. The design is by Kishi Sadao who has won an award for this doll. The wheat stalks are burned in the wood by hand. The pattern celebrates the wheat harvest in Japan.
The Creative kokeshi doll in the right is by a design from one of the rare female kokeshi artists. The doll is 34 cm tall and is from the 1980’s.
Posted by Otomodachi on 2009-09-13 07:09:17
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