NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Ryouka Aoki SIZE: 6" (15.4cm) CONDITION: Couple of small dents on the hair. NOTES: Ms. Aoki was born in 1931. Her real given name is Toshiko. She started kokeshi crafting around 1958. She's a multi-prize ... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi, original box, signature board MAKER: Chiyomatsu Kano SIZE: 6" (15.5cm) CONDITION: Looks mint and unused. NOTES: Mr. Kano was born in 1935 and has passed but year unknown. He started making kokeshi about 1953. He w... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Issetsu Kuribayashi SIZE: 9-1/2" (24.5cm) CONDITION: Couple of smallish dents on the left side of the head. Three small dings, mid front body. NOTES: Classic Kuribayashi. The name of this doll is "Mugen" and... more

NAME: Modern Creative Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Shido Shouzan SIZE: 11-7/8" (30.1cm) CONDITION: One small dent and one a little larger on the right side of the body. Few other minor to small dents elsewhere. NOTES: Mr. Shouzan was born in 1932. He start... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi, original box MAKER: Shido Shouzan SIZE: 18-7/8" (48cm) CONDITION: New old stock. The box had some old water damage and mold on one long flap on the lid so it was removed. The doll must have gotten a bit of the moisture. She... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi, original box MAKER: Shido Shouzan SIZE: 18-7/8" (48cm) CONDITION: New old stock. They are basically mint but age has it's way with everything. Doll 1: Some very small, light wood age spots around the nose. Additi... more

NAME: Modern Creative Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Hideo Ishihara* SIZE: 10-1/4" (25cm) CONDITION: Small dent under one of the wood knots on the body. NOTES: Mr. Ishihara was born in Tokyo in 1925 and passed in 1999 at the age of 74. He was registered as a tr... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Hideo Ishihara SIZE: 12" (30.5cm) CONDITION: Few light scratches in one spot on the upper left side of the body. NOTES: Mr. Ishihara was born in Tokyo in 1925 and passed in 1999 at the age of 74. He was regis... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi pair, original box MAKER: Hideo Ishihara SIZE: 7-1/8" & 8-1/4 (18.2 & 21.1cm) CONDITION: They look unused and just about mint with a light scratch on the back of the female's head. NOTES: Mr. Ishihara was born in T... more

NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Inosuke Kobayashi SIZE: 15-3/8" (38.8cm), weight is 4.5 pounds CONDITION: Since the picture was taken, the doll was waxed/oiled and looks much better. The marks and scratches you see on the hair have mostly disappeared ... more