www.SoulPortals.com(c)

Creative 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Traditional ..:.: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mailers.:..: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Others: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Intro ..:. Q&A 1 :.: Q & A 2 .:. Artist .::.: Sources ..::. Doll Gallery ::. Fan Art ::. Stories .:.:
Creative Modern Kokeshi (My personal Kokeshi Collection)
Akita Naito 2 Image 2 Dolls

Katase Kaihei 8 images 8 Dolls
Born in 1921, he was one of the earliest creative artist starting around 1946. Multi prize winner including the Prime Minister Prize in 1954 at the first "All Japan Kokeshi Contest" Photo (c)T.Kodama, Japanese Society NY, Dobi Printing Co. Ltd.



Kuninobu Okura 3 images 3 Dolls
Tokyo Kokeshi produced in a workshop in Hachioji St. Kuninobu Okura creates these Kokeshi from a single piece of wood and they have Okura's signature necklace. The necklace or ring is called "wa" (輪) in Japanese, and it symbolizes happiness "shiawase" (幸せ). Read more @ Kokeshiadventuresblog (External site)

Minoru Owada 3 images 3 Dolls

Tanaka Shigemi AKA Kojo AKA Tamura 4 Image 4 Dolls

Yuukari Kougei 6 Image 6 Dolls


www.soulportals.com