NAME: Zao traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Kikumaro Shida SIZE: 9-3/4" CONDITION: Few very minor dents and a larger, shallow dent between the eyebrows. There is also a blur in the red lines on the bottom right side (barely visible in picture). May be a water s... more

NAME: Zao traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Sanshirou Ishiyama SIZE: 14" CONDITION: Few minor to small dents. Slight lifting of the grain probably caused a very small chip in the wood at the base on the left side. NOTES: One of the older dolls. Prob... more

NAME: Zao traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Yasumitsu Ohmiya SIZE: 12" CONDITION: A few small dents, mostly on the head. There is a small cluster of tiny, shallow dents on the left eye. NOTES: Probably from the 70's. Thanks to HS for t... more

NAME: Zao traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Atsuo Tanaka SIZE: 9-1/2" (24.5cm) CONDITION: Few dents on the head including a 1/2" long but shallow dent on left brow. NOTES: Thanks to HS for the use of the picture. (zao012)... more

NAME: Nanbu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Jitsutarou Susumago SIZE: 6-3/4" CONDITION: A few minor to small dents NOTES: Thanks to HS for the use of the picture. (nnb038)... more

NAME: Nanbu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Kazuo Sato SIZE: 7" CONDITION: One small dent, mid-body NOTES: Nodder style Thanks to HS for the use of the picture. (nnb002)... more

NAME: Nanbu traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Kakuhei Sasaki SIZE: 12-1/4" CONDITION: Couple of minor dents on the head. Has pretty much gone through the first aging/darkening process except for the bottom of the head. NOTES: Nodder style. Mr. Sasa... more

NAME: Yajiro traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Naoki Satou SIZE: 7" CONDITION: A few small dents on the body. NOTES: Cute doll with rosy cheeks. Thanks to HS for the use of the picture. (yjr071)... more

NAME: Yajiro traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Tadashi Sato SIZE: 13-1/4" CONDITION: Few minor to small dents. Some age spots on the face, heavier on the forehead, back of the head and upper half of body. It looks like it is 1/3 to 1/2 way through the initial... more

NAME: Yajiro Traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Hideo Sato SIZE: 12" CONDITION: A few minor to small (can be felt) dents on or about the face and head and a longer but shallow dent on the right side of the head. Wood age spots around the chin and back of the he... more