KokeshiTrends
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Online Journal 🕮 devoted to Japanese Kokeshi 🎎 & Kokeshi inspired folk-art. Ft. Interviews ✍️Artists 🎨 & Collectors 💖. USA Based.
We are often asked about the types of dentō (Traditional) Kokeshi dolls that are found in Japan and where they originated. Here is a quick snapshot 6 origin prefectures in the Tohoku region of Japan (Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima) and the 12 traditional types. #kokeshi #こけし
May 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
When you explain that you're all grown up and a Kokeshi collector.
Wooden Dolls, what there's such a thing? You mean sculptures?
Nope, I mean K O K E S H I ! Yes, it's true a wooden doll collector is what I am! and no you don't need to understand it. Just celebrate with me🥳🤩
#Kokeshi by Sato Minoru.
Wooden Dolls, what there's such a thing? You mean sculptures?
Nope, I mean K O K E S H I ! Yes, it's true a wooden doll collector is what I am! and no you don't need to understand it. Just celebrate with me🥳🤩
#Kokeshi by Sato Minoru.
March 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
When you explain that you're all grown up and a Kokeshi collector.
Wooden Dolls, what there's such a thing? You mean sculptures?
Nope, I mean K O K E S H I ! Yes, it's true a wooden doll collector is what I am! and no you don't need to understand it. Just celebrate with me🥳🤩
#Kokeshi by Sato Minoru.
Wooden Dolls, what there's such a thing? You mean sculptures?
Nope, I mean K O K E S H I ! Yes, it's true a wooden doll collector is what I am! and no you don't need to understand it. Just celebrate with me🥳🤩
#Kokeshi by Sato Minoru.
2025 Zodiac is "Hebi" Snake. Will post some Kokeshi with this theme hope you enjoy them. This one is made by Hayashi Takatoshi of Tree Tree Ishinomaki. #こけし
January 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
2025 Zodiac is "Hebi" Snake. Will post some Kokeshi with this theme hope you enjoy them. This one is made by Hayashi Takatoshi of Tree Tree Ishinomaki. #こけし
As we say goodbye to 2024 Kokeshi Trends thanks you for a wonderful year of sharing and learning. We look forward to 2025 may the New Year bring great health, happiness, love, prosperity and endless possibilities to learn & grow your Kokeshi collections! Kokeshi by Wagatsuma
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi
January 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
As we say goodbye to 2024 Kokeshi Trends thanks you for a wonderful year of sharing and learning. We look forward to 2025 may the New Year bring great health, happiness, love, prosperity and endless possibilities to learn & grow your Kokeshi collections! Kokeshi by Wagatsuma
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi
Season's Greetings 🎄☃🎁❄️
Kokeshi candle by Ueda Koyu, Yajiro.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #holiday
Kokeshi candle by Ueda Koyu, Yajiro.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #holiday
December 24, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Season's Greetings 🎄☃🎁❄️
Kokeshi candle by Ueda Koyu, Yajiro.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #holiday
Kokeshi candle by Ueda Koyu, Yajiro.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #holiday
Tree, Kris Kringle & Angel all wrapped into one! Made by the talented Sakunami artisan Hiraga Teruyuki.
Happy Holidays!
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #sosaku #xmas #christmas #holiday
Happy Holidays!
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #sosaku #xmas #christmas #holiday
December 22, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Tree, Kris Kringle & Angel all wrapped into one! Made by the talented Sakunami artisan Hiraga Teruyuki.
Happy Holidays!
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #sosaku #xmas #christmas #holiday
Happy Holidays!
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #sosaku #xmas #christmas #holiday
Countdown to Christmas: Yamagata artisan Sida Kikuhiro made this adorable Kris Kringle themed Kokeshi. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart #sosaku #xmas #christmas
December 20, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Countdown to Christmas: Yamagata artisan Sida Kikuhiro made this adorable Kris Kringle themed Kokeshi. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart #sosaku #xmas #christmas
Countdown to Christmas: Snowman nesting Kokeshi. Pull-up the head to reveal 6 smaller snowmen children.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart #xmas #christmas #holiday
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart #xmas #christmas #holiday
December 16, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Countdown to Christmas: Snowman nesting Kokeshi. Pull-up the head to reveal 6 smaller snowmen children.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart #xmas #christmas #holiday
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart #xmas #christmas #holiday
Countdown to Christmas: Made by Hiraga Teruyuki a Sakunami traditional Kokeshi artisan. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #turnedart #sosaku #creativewoodworks #xmas #christmas #holiday
December 15, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Countdown to Christmas: Made by Hiraga Teruyuki a Sakunami traditional Kokeshi artisan. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #turnedart #sosaku #creativewoodworks #xmas #christmas #holiday
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Countdown to Christmas: Stuck in a snowman by Tōgatta artisan Wagatsuma Noboru.
#kokeshi #こけ #woodturning #woodcrafts #folkart #snowman #christmas #holidayseason #woodart
December 11, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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Countdown to Christmas: Stuck in a snowman by Tōgatta artisan Wagatsuma Noboru.
#kokeshi #こけ #woodturning #woodcrafts #folkart #snowman #christmas #holidayseason #woodart
Countdown to Christmas: Traditional Nanbu Kokeshi by Tayama Izumi with a beautiful holly flower and santa hat.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors
#こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors
#こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
December 10, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Countdown to Christmas: Traditional Nanbu Kokeshi by Tayama Izumi with a beautiful holly flower and santa hat.
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors
#こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
#Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors
#こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
Countdown to Christmas: Ishinomaki Kokeshi by Hayashi Takatoshi. Kris Kringle in his cat-mobile. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
December 9, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Countdown to Christmas: Ishinomaki Kokeshi by Hayashi Takatoshi. Kris Kringle in his cat-mobile. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
Countdown to Christmas: Kokeshi Tree by Hasegawa Masashi #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
December 9, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Countdown to Christmas: Kokeshi Tree by Hasegawa Masashi #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
Countdown to Christmas: Yamagata Kokeshi by Sida Kikuhiro. #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
December 6, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Countdown to Christmas: Yamagata Kokeshi by Sida Kikuhiro. #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
Countdown to Christmas: A Grinch of sorts by Tōgatta artisan Kumagai Nina.
#kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
#kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
December 5, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Countdown to Christmas: A Grinch of sorts by Tōgatta artisan Kumagai Nina.
#kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
#kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
Countdown to Christmas: Tsugaru traditional Kokeshi type by Kitayama Hiromi. Rooftop Kringle #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
December 4, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Countdown to Christmas: Tsugaru traditional Kokeshi type by Kitayama Hiromi. Rooftop Kringle #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
Countdown to Christmas: Fuku-Kuruma Santa on wheels! By Sakunami artisan Kanou Hiroshi.
December 4, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Countdown to Christmas: Fuku-Kuruma Santa on wheels! By Sakunami artisan Kanou Hiroshi.
Countdown to Christmas: Made by Abo Masafumi a Tsugaru artisan. This Kokeshi is dressed up in a Kris Kringle suit holding a bundle of gifts. I love the adorable wink! #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
December 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Countdown to Christmas: Made by Abo Masafumi a Tsugaru artisan. This Kokeshi is dressed up in a Kris Kringle suit holding a bundle of gifts. I love the adorable wink! #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned
Countdown to Christmas: Kokeshi made by Kakizawa Yoshinobu a traditional Naruko artisan. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
December 2, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Countdown to Christmas: Kokeshi made by Kakizawa Yoshinobu a traditional Naruko artisan. #Kokeshidoll #kokeshi #woodart #turnedart #folkart #japanart #woodendolls #woodentoys #woodcollectors #こけし #japanculture #handcrafted #woodturning #woodturned #turnedart
Fantastic Japanese Kokeshi: Boy riding his carp streamer by craftsman Saito Kiyoshi. #Kokeshi #こけし #Carpstreamer #folkart
November 18, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Fantastic Japanese Kokeshi: Boy riding his carp streamer by craftsman Saito Kiyoshi. #Kokeshi #こけし #Carpstreamer #folkart