NAME: Tsuchiyu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Chushichi Saito SIZE: 12-1/4", very heavy doll with a weight of over 2 pounds. CONDITION: A few minor to small dents and a larger dent and wider scratch in one spot near the base. NOTES: Beautiful wood. ... more

NAME: Tsuchiyu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Chuzou Watanabe SIZE: 7-3/16" CONDITION: Few minor dents and a larger one on the back. Some fading of the greens and purples. NOTES: Thanks to HS for the use of the picture. (tty054)... more

NAME: Tsuchiyu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Tadao Watanabe SIZE: 7" CONDITION: Few very light dents or scratches. NOTES: Nice wood Thanks to HS for the use of the picture. (tty053)... more

NAME: Tsuchiyu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Shinji Ouchi SIZE: 9-3/4" CONDITION: Three large dents on one side of the body, a small round dent by the right eye and a few other small dents. The wood is not perfect and has a lot of small vertical pit-like mark... more

NAME: Tsuchiyu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Ichiro Abe SIZE: 12" CONDITION: Few minor dents. A knot with a 1" crack is on the upper right side of the body. NOTES: Lovely wood. Mr. Abe is one of the more expensive Tsuchiyu artists. more

NAME: Yajiro traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Hisashi Niiyama SIZE: 11-3/4" CONDITION: Multiple vertical dents starting on the left eye and runs to the left side. Most are small, a few longer and a little deeper. Probably due to multiple falls hitting same objec... more

NAME: Yajiro traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Fukuo Niiyama SIZE: 11-7/8" CONDITION: Four small dents on or about the face. The back of the head has one larger, vertical dent and a spot with multiple dings. The body has a few minor to small dents. NO... more

NAME: Yajiro traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Junichi Niiyama SIZE: 11-1/2" CONDITION: . NOTES: Small flat dent to the right of the mouth and on lower front. Few other minor to small dents with a larger one on the back of the head. Some red paint sm... more

NAME: Yajiro traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Kouichi Kamata SIZE: 11-7/8" CONDITION: Few small dents. NOTES: Kouichi was trained by Bunichi (his father), and I believe he has passed. His wife, Umeko was born in 1928 and is still an active maker. <... more

NAME: Hijiori/Togatta* traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Sadao Kobayshi SIZE: 9-1/4" CONDITION: Small dent on the right eyebrow. NOTES: *Mr. Kobayashi belongs to the Bunroku lineage. This line has been classified as both Hijiori and Togatta. There is mu... more