Ancient Art of Japan: Kokeishi Dolls
Title: Ancient Art of Japan: Kokeishi Dolls
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 388 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Ancient Art of Japan: Kokeishi Dolls
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 388 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
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Tohoku. Why do the Kokeishi seem to suddenly appear only in this area for such a short amount of time? Well, that remains a mystery.
Although Kokeishi dolls were not originally the primary product of wood craftsmen in Tohoku, they are one of the few surviving traditional wood crafts in progress today. Kokeishi dolls are a no longer viewed as toys (or reliquary objects), but as a very respected, simplistic and aesthetically pleasing art form.