Soulportals Collection

Unsigned but believed to be by Watanabe-san These small Kokeshi were often distributed in Kokeshi Clubs (many artisans participated in these clubs before they became well known master craftsmen)
1 Unsigned but believed to be by Watanabe-san
Unsigned but believed to be by Watanabe-san These small Kokeshi were often distributed in Kokeshi Clubs (many artisans participated in these clubs before they became well known master craftsmen)
2 Unsigned but believed to be by Watanabe-san
Unsigned but believed to be by Watanabe-san These small Kokeshi were often distributed in Kokeshi Clubs (many artisans participated in these clubs before they became well known master craftsmen)
3 Unsigned but believed to be by Watanabe-san
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Kuri Kuri - (くりくり) - The term is an Onomatopoeia often used to describe expressive sound used to mimic the visual of something round and bulging. It's...
4 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Mushin Innocent
5 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Mushin Innocent
6 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Mushin Innocent
7 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Chameko - Urchin
8 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Chigo Zakura - Cherry Blossom Child
9 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Donko Style
10 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Born in 1917 and passed in 2007. Winner of many awards including top prize, the Prime Minister Award several times. His Kokeshi are displayed in many museums in...
11 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Acorn
12 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
13 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Kantsubaki - Camellia
14 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Red Kantsubaki
15 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Snowcoat - Yukinko
16 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
17 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Maebe
18 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Kaguwashiki (かぐわしき) A word often used to describe a pleasant, elegant scent, like that of flowers, incense, or nature.
19 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)
Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄) Kaguwashiki (かぐわしき) A word often used to describe a pleasant, elegant scent, like that of flowers, incense, or nature.
20 Watanabe Masao (渡辺正雄)

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