NAME: Japanese creative kokeshi nodder pair shaped like vases. MAKER: Unknown SIZE: 3-3/4" CONDITION: The female has a chip on the bottom edge, the male has a small and larger chip of wood missing. The middle of the male's face has some varnish missing. The varni... more

NAME: Narugo traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Chikara Onuma SIZE: 7-1/8" CONDITION: A few small dents on the front with one being a little deeper. NOTES: Thanks to HS for the use of the picture. (nrk005)... more

Group of three (3) vintage Kobouzu (monk apprentice or trainee) Japanese kokeshi dolls. They sit in a mortar. One has a pestle and one has a hat. They are nodders but are made a little differently than the norm. Normally the head is attached to the neck stem and is inserted into the body. Thes... more

Narugo style vintage kokeshi measuring 4-3/4" tall with a 1-1/4" diameter at the base. Narugo dolls have a solid, secure columnar body that curves in slightly towards the middle, curved bangs with "sidelocks" (not called sideburns) and red designs radiating out from the tuft of hair atop ... more

NAME: Hijiori traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Minosuke Sato SIZE: 9-1/2" CONDITION: Heavy fading on the front. A deep scratch which has removed some of the paint can be seen on the bangs. Few other small to a little larger dents can be seen elsewhere. ... more

NAME: Creative kokeshi with nature themes, a pair with pine cone hats(?), an acorn, a green doll (haven't a clue) and an egg with tiny dolls inside. SIZE: Ranges from 2-1/2 to 5-1/4" (6.8 to 13.5cm) CONDITION: The large cone head has a largish dent on the back of the head. <... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Ryouka Aoki SIZE: 6-3/4" CONDITION: Few minor dents. There are some small black and red paint smears. Many tiny wood age spots. Her head was loose and has been glued back in place. Her face should actually be looking... more

Japanese kimekomi (glue and tuck) style doll measuring 7" tall (not including hair decoration) and 4" diameter base. This is a newer (10 or so years), more modern version of the kimekomi doll. The traditional kimekomi doll has a wood base with traditional materials tucked and glued into carved lin... more

NAME: Japanese carved wooden Daruma, natural MAKER: Suizan SIZE: 2-1/4" tall, 1-3/4" diameter at the widest point CONDITION: Darkening age spots NOTES: Suizan also makes lovely kokeshi dolls with carved pictures of Daruma and other subjects ... more

NAME: Japanese creative kokeshi Okinawan Festival Costume Pair MAKER: Unknown (Foil label on bottom of female) SIZE: 9-1/8" & 10-1/8" CONDITION: Few minor to small dents on both dolls. There is some paint chipping on the hat, quite a bit along the bottom rim. Th... more