Japanese Kokeshi Dolls The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls

Name: Japanese Kokeshi Dolls The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan's Iconic Wooden Dolls
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ISBN: 9784805315545

ISBN-10: 4805315547

ISBN-13: 9784805315545

Edition: 2021

Authors: Manami Okazaki

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Get an inside look at Japanese kokeshi dolls: their skilled makers, the devastation their home region has faced and a travel guide so you can get up close to these beloved pieces. Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls, characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs, carved from wood that are historically made in Japan's remote northern region of Tohoku. Crafted individually by artisans in bucolic mountainous villages, no two dolls are the same, and their imperfections are one of the appealing aspects of this folk craft. Though they originally started as children's toys made from scraps of wood, kokeshi dolls have become a popular collector's…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2021
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 11/30/2021
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 168
Size: 8.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.804
Language: English