The influx of visitors from abroad has also made kokeshi quite popular outside Japan, particularly in Europe ... that makes a knocking sound when the doll is moved. The wood on these kokeshi ...

Kokeshi dolls are a mainstay of tourists shop across Japan, yet many visitors to the country may not know that these simple handmade wooden dolls are, by and large, associated with Tohoku ...

Japan's iconic kokeshi dolls, born hundreds of years ago in Tohoku, have recently experienced a surge in popularity. In a way, kokeshi dolls owe their existence to the snow. The iconic wooden ...

KOKESHI or wooden dolls are distinctive folk toys that originate from northern Japan. Handmade from Cherry or Mizuki wood, the unique dolls come with a simple trunk and an enlarged head with few ...

In a country like Japan where you could be hit with a powerful earthquake, typhoon, or tsunami at any time, it’s important to be prepared for any situation. Keeping an emergency kit ready at all times ...

Here’s where to start your collection. Kokeshi are dolls made in the Tohoku region in northeast Japan. There are about 10 styles, each with its own specific facial expression, hairstyle and body ...

These limbless wooden dolls are popular worldwide for their simplistic design and as potential gifts. Originating in Tohoku in the Edo period, the origin of the name kokeshi, potentially read as ...

Kokeshi dolls are pocket-sized, wooden figurines characterized by their lack of arms and legs. First gaining popularity following World War II, the dolls continue to serve as a memento of Japanese ...

Suzuki’s great-grandfather was designated a living national treasure in Japan in 1974 ... with bulbous kokeshi heads are fluttering from wooden beams above shelves of dolls made of dogwood ...

located at 1202 Kona St., and on the shelves are wooden kokeshi dolls, happi pants and chanchanko apparel. A history buff when it comes to Japanese traditions and culture, Robert explained that ...

The exhibition will display about 70 pieces of traditional and modern dolls made in Japan in two spaces, human-shaped dolls, and wooden Kokeshi dolls. Visitors will explore the gorgeous 32 dolls ...