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1Chie Murakami This hanko stamp has been identified before as Chie Murakami. However the same doll with same markings on the box, but different hanko stamp was identified as being by Chie Watanabe. The only thing I can think of is that one is a maiden name the other a married name. (Chie appears to be a feminine name)
2Papa ' Tokyo Sanbido Inscription Reads: May 14, 1953, Tokyo Sanbidou, Papa ' Tokyo Sanbido is the name of chain store of folk souvenir basically located in downtown Tokyo, and Papa means dad.-Thanks to Tomoko Young who provided the information for this Kokeshi.
3Papa ' Tokyo Sanbido Inscription Reads: May 14, 1953, Tokyo Sanbidou, Papa ' Tokyo Sanbido is the name of chain store of folk souvenir basically located in downtown Tokyo, and Papa means dad.-Thanks to Tomoko Young who provided the information for this Kokeshi.
4Deer Dance
5Koho-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.
6Hanko 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.
7HATSUTARO.jpg
8Imai Tamamizu (今井玉水)
9Ishida Waichi
10Ishida Waichi
11Ishida Waichi
12Izumi
13Izumi
14Izumi Morijiro
15IZUMI SEITARO
16Kaoru Nozawa Can you Confirm?
17Keiji Miyama Keiji Miyama - 1970s
18Kenji
19Kimura Makoto
20Kisaku 2
21Kisaku
22Shido Shouzan, Hajime Miyashita, and Yakoyama Teruo
23Kokeshi Divas and Divos
24Kokeshi Emperor Antoku Tale of Heike Monogatari
25Shiramine Masuotoko AKA Masuo Need more information on the artist, can you help?
26Shiramine Masuotoko AKA Masuo Need more information on the artist, can you help?
27Matsuo Basho Poem Unsigned
28Senshukai Co.,Ltd 千趣会 One of the major catalogue selling company in Japan. In year of 1954 this company started the idea of selling the modern kokeshi dolls which had eventually brought out the boom of the creative kokeshi dolls since then.
29Senshukai Co.,Ltd 千趣会 One of the major catalogue selling company in Japan. In year of 1954 this company started the idea of selling the modern kokeshi dolls which had eventually brought out the boom of the creative kokeshi dolls since then.
30Miyoko Thinking of Moon
31Nakayama Need more information on the artist, can you help?
32Nakayama Need more information on the artist, can you help?
35Oze Possibly by Sato, Tatsuo 1928-2009 Yajiro Transitional Artist - Can anyone Confirm?
36Sato Yoshi Obi Kokeshi
37Sato Yoshi Obi Kokeshi
38Seizan
39Setsu or Setsuko Not Miura Setsuko. Can you assist us in identifying the artisan?
40Shodoshima Island Souvenir.jpg
41Kokeshi by Takeshi
42Tamayura
43Tiger Kokeshi by Sanetsuki
44Tomio Ishida Thanks to Felina for identification of maker.
45Tsuda Jiro
46Tsuda Jiro
47Tsuruzou. 鶴三 Artist : Tsuruzou. 鶴三. No more detail was found about this artist. (Information provided by Tomoko Young).
48Tsujita Tatsuya
49Tsuneyuki (恒之) Can you help identify this Artist? Possibly by Tsuneyuki, needs confirmation.
50Usuki Hakuhou Ume Warabe
51Watanabe Chie
52Watanabe Chie This hanko stamp has been identified before as Chie Watanabe. However the same doll with same markings on the box, but different hanko stamp was identified as being by Chie Murakami. The only thing I can think of is that one is a maiden name the other a married name. (Chie appears to be a feminine name)
53Yamagishi Umeyoshi 山岸 梅好
54Yonamoto, Minoru Yonamoto, Minoru DOB 1934 ? Tougatta, Miyagi studied as a Traditional Artist under Masters Sato Kichinosuke and Sato Shoji
