Kokeshi -- Winter Color ~ Fuyu
Here's a great traditional kokeshi doll that you can display or give as a gift. Kokeshi dolls were originally intended for children but are now recognized as fine art. These wooden toys were first created as a toy by rural people starting around 150 years ago in the northern prefectures of Japan, and gradually developed into a craft of simple and elegant design. These dolls are still created the same way they were back then -- handcrafted from wood-cutting to painting. Own a piece of the...