Hijiori/Togatta Traditional Ejiko Kokeshi

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NAME: Hijiori/Togatta* traditional Japanese ejiko kokeshi

MAKER: Sadao Kobayashi

SIZE: 4-3/4", diameter 4-1/4"

CONDITION: Few light dents or scratches on the "basket"

NOTES: Mr. Kobayashi was born in 1933.

Ejiko with separate doll and basket can often roll. The doll on this appears to have a flat bottom so it does not roll.

*Mr. Kobayashi belongs to the Bunroku lineage. This line has been classified as both Hijiori and Togatta. There is much confusion as to the "proper" family these belong and the reason follows:

Mr. Bunroku Sato was born in Togatta and went to Hijiori to work with Shusuke Sato. He then returned to Togatta. Some researchers classify these has Hijiori, however, some members of this line consider themselves Togatta makers.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 26 January, 2010.