Creative Kokeshi, English version Greeting Card
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$4.62
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$3.70 when you buy any 3+
$3.23 when you buy any 10+
$3.00 when you buy any 50+
$4.62
Product features
- Digitally printed cards on heavyweight stock
- Uncoated blank interior provides a superior writing surface
- Each card comes with an envelope for mailing or gifting
- Since every item is made just for you by your local third-party fulfiller, there may be slight variances in the product received
Creative Kokeshi, English version
Also exists in Kanji or without text Kokeshi are a Japanese folk craft and one of several kinds of dolls known to this culture. Their characteristic is that they are made of wood on a lathe. This particular set showcases types of "creative" kokeshi, which have developed after WW2. I started penciling the dolls during my third visit to Tokyo, succumbing at last to an overdose of kawaii. This, however, is not the sole dimension of this set. The 45 dolls illustrate 45 traditional kimono designs, as listed by Katsumi Yumioka in the beautiful Summer Kimonos and the Colors of Japan. So this avalanche of cuteness is also a cultural document, of sorts. My dolls are named after these traditional motifs, listed in full here
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