Ancient Art of Japan: Kokeishi Dolls

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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.