Suisan & Similar Kokeshi

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1	2 Kiku - mums Chrysanthemums	3 Kiku - mums Chrysanthemums	4 Pearched Bird
5 Tsuru - Crane	6 Haniya Oni - Devil HANNYA mask is a mask used in NOH theater, representing a jealous female demon or serpent. It possesses two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth split from ear to ear	7 Daruma - Folk Deity Daruma-san, Patience	8 Daruma - Folk Deity Daruma-san
9 Sadasuki | Tesaku ?	10 Tesaku	11 Kagami Genzo Made in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, by Kagami Genzo. A beautiful Harusame style of Carving that falls within the Zao Takayu Traditional line of Kokeshi. Very little is known about this artisan. The Harusame-bori type of Kokeshi is said to be disappearing. (Source Kaminoyama City Office through Facilitator Ayuko Shirai). Thank you for so graciously obtaining this information.	12
13	14	15 Daruma - Folk Deity