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1AIDA YOSHIKI He was born in 1953. His father is Kokeshi doll artist ''Aida Seiho''
2Akitsune Tanaka
3Akitsune Tanaka
4Chie Tamura Chie Tamura is a pseudonym for Tamura Noboru (YOB 1950). He has won numerous awards, including: the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery in 1987, the Minister of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency in 1989 as well as the Minister of International Trade and Industry in 1997.
5Chie Tamura Chie Tamura is a pseudonym for Tamura Noboru (YOB 1950). He has won numerous awards, including: the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery in 1987, the Minister of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency in 1989 as well as the Minister of International Trade and Industry in 1997.
6Chie Tamura
7Koho-saku 光宝作 近代創作こけし Kindai sosaku Kokeshi titled おとめ心 Otomegokoro, Maiden's mind. Pattern 梅 Ume Plum Blossoms. 経済産業大臣賞受賞 Recipient of the prize from the Minster of Economy and Industry. Thank you Jan R. for confirming the maker and Yoshio K. for providing the translation of the box and doll.
8Hanko Stamp reads 葉城 Hajiro or Yōjyo as the maker, although it could have other translations. The title of this Kokeshi is 可憐 Karen, which can mean "pretty," "lovely," or simply "cute" (in the present sense). Many thanks to Yoshio K. for Providing the translation.
9Hanzawa Kazuko
10Hitomi Noboru Hitome Noboru was born in Odawara city and started making Kokeshi dolls in 1933. He won Prime Minister Award at the 3rd All Japan Kokeshi Ningyo Contest in late 1950's.
11Hitomi Noboru Hitome Noboru was born in Odawara city and started making Kokeshi dolls in 1933. He won Prime Minister Award at the 3rd All Japan Kokeshi Ningyo Contest in late 1950's.
12Hitomi Noburo - Izayoi 16th Lunar Night.jpg Hitome Noboru was born in Odawara city and started making Kokeshi dolls in 1933. He won Prime Minister Award at the 3rd All Japan Kokeshi Ningyo Contest in late 1950's.
13Ishimura
14IZUMI SEITARO
15Kawakami Miharu
16Shido Shouzan, Hajime Miyashita, and Yakoyama Teruo
17Kokeshi Divas and Divos
18Kokeshi Emperor Antoku Tale of Heike Monogatari
19雅徳作 Masanori
20Shiramine Masuotoko AKA Masuo Need more information on the artist, can you help?
21Shiramine Masuotoko AKA Masuo Need more information on the artist, can you help?
22Miyoko Thinking of Moon
23Mogami Minori
24Nakayama Need more information on the artist, can you help?
25Nakayama Need more information on the artist, can you help?
26Nobuyoshi (信義作)
27Signed (玉乃) Tamano (作) made
28Norio Takeda or Norio Sato
29Oku Nikko Shoida Kokeshi depicting Okichi sad romance story with American Harris.
30Okumura Scarf blowing in the wind
31Okumura V2
32Takeda Norio Spirit Mountain Maiden
33Takeshi
34Tamayura
35Tiger Kokeshi by Sanetsuki
36Toshiko Takahashi Spring Kimono
37Tsuda Jiro
38Tsuda Jiro
39Tsujita Tatsuya
40Uchida Shinichiro Sisters
41Uchida Shinichiro.
42Yasunobu Oki Yasunobu was born in 1955 in Fukoko Prefecture Jpaan. He studied fine arts & design. His apprenticed under Sekiguchi, Sansaku.
This beautiful Kokeshi has, a very serepticious sly look.
43Deer Dance
44Kizu Signed 1 of 2
45Kizu Signed 2 of 2
46Sakai from Sendai Signed
47Seizan
48Setsu or Setsuko Not Miura Setsuko. Can you assist us in identifying the artisan?