NAME: Kijiyama traditional kokeshi set of 8 descending in size MAKER: Haruo Sasaki SIZE: Range from 10-3/4" (27.5cm) to 2-1/2" (6.2cm) CONDITION: Doll #1, (largest) has a few hairline cracks on the back and a big knot on the back of the head that has a heavy coa... more

NAME: Hijiori traditional kokeshi MAKER: Kiku Sato SIZE: 8-3/8" (21.4cm) CONDITION: Small dent on left body and a little larger dent on the right side of the head. Part of a label on lower front. Some fading of the greens. NOTES: Mrs. Sato passed in 2000... more

NAME: Kijiyama traditional kokeshi MAKER: Kyutaro Ogura SIZE: 13-1/8" (33.3cm) CONDITION: Three light dents on the left side of the hair and a couple of dents on the lower back. Three small dark spots above the obi where the wood feels slightly "flattened" and the... more

NAME: Kijiyama traditional kokeshi MAKER: Kyutaro Ogura SIZE: 12-5/8" (32cm) CONDITION: Excellent, however, the wood is not perfect nor is the lathing work (lathe lines) but rarely is perfection seen in any of his dolls. I don't think it was a big concern. I also ... more

NAME: Narugo, Ginzan sub-system, traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Mamoru Izu SIZE: 11-7/8" (30cm) CONDITION: Water damage on upper and mid front and an area on the upper back. The mouth is also half gone. NOTES: Mr. Izu was born in 1939. more

NAME: Yajiro Traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Hisashiro Niiyama SIZE: 10" (25.5cm) CONDITION: Several minor to small dents and scratches. Four dark spots on the upper right to back sides may be water spots. Wood age spots, mostly on the bottom back. NO... more

NAME: Nanbu* Traditional Japanese kokeshi nodder, Peko* MAKER: Tsuruji Matsumoto* SIZE: 9-1/4" (23.7cm) CONDITION: Couple of small water spots on the right side of the doll. Consumer writing on one side of doll (not necessarily considered the back). Quite a few wood... more

NAME: Kijiyama traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Inoue* SIZE: 10-1/2" (25.7cm) CONDITION: Smudge under the eye and at the very bottom backside. Slight bleeding of upper lip. Several minor to small dents on the back of the head. Most are in one spot. About 7 shor... more

NAME: Kijiyama traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Inoue* SIZE: 10-1/2" (25.5cm) CONDITION: Water damage in the front at the neck, and on the flowers on the top right shoulder. The head also shows water damage on either side of the bangs, left side of the head and t... more

NAME: Kijiyama traditional Japanese kokeshi MAKER: Inoue* SIZE: 10" (25.2cm) CONDITION: Small dent on the back and left hair tuft. There are 4 vertical and a curved hairline crack on the back and a semi-circle and smaller curved crack on the back of the head as well... more