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Kokeshi -- Summer ~ Natsu

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:25:11 -0400

Kokeshi -- Summer ~ Natsu

Here at J-List we like to bring you something different, and we have traditional children's toys for you--perfect for display or as special gifts. This is a kokeshi doll, a wooden doll originally intended for children but now at last recognized as a fine art. These wooden toys were first created as a toy by rural people starting around 150 years ago in the northern prefectures of Japan, and gradually developed into a craft of simple and elegant design. These dolls are now considered art, and...

Kokeshi -- Autumn Color ~ Aki

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:17:17 -0400

Kokeshi -- Autumn Color ~ Aki

Here at J-List we like to bring you something different, and we have traditional children's toys for you--perfect for display or as special gifts. This is a kokeshi doll, a wooden doll originally intended for children but now at last recognized as a fine art. These wooden toys were first created as a toy by rural people starting around 150 years ago in the northern prefectures of Japan, and gradually developed into a craft of simple and elegant design. These dolls are now considered art, and...