The Kokeshi doll is a deeply traditional art form. Is there an effort to sustain the tradition by appealing to the modern? LH: For us there are so many efforts to sustain the craft, the art form, the ...

The only remaining producer of this style in modern-day Sakunami is the ... this style of kokeshi is unusual in that the dolls are made in the heart of the city of Yamagata rather than in a ...

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 ...

But did you know that you can buy emergency supplies that offer both form and function? These traditional-looking kokeshi dolls, for example, look beautiful and stylish, but also double as lighting in ...

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 ...

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 ...

welcome to the world of kokeshi dolls from japan. from thursday, 70 dolls in 11 categories will be on display for 10 days at the academy of fine arts here. "it''s a wonderful opportunity to view ...

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 ...

She got her first Japanese wooden Kokeshi doll as a young child from a pen-pal friend who lived in Japan, and now she has dozens more displayed at her home. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

and this is apparent in the display of the kokeshi dolls brought to the city by the japanese consulate. kokeshi wooden dolls are distinctive features of the tohoku region in japan where they are ...