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This is a style manual to help non-Japanese speakers/readers who collect Japanese kokeshi dolls identify and learn more about their vintage traditional kokeshi dolls. This style manual walks through best practices to identify vintage traditional kokeshi dolls and assists English readers with style characteristics to help learn more about their dolls. There are more than 150 photos included to assist in doll identification.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
The Evolution of Kokeshi
Matagoro Style Dolls
Dento Kokeshi Origins
Identifying Traditional Kokeshi
Traditional Kokeshi Strains:
Hijiori style, Shosuke, Okuyama
Kijiyama style, Tokuichi gata, Ishikura gata, Hyoujirou gata, Yonekichi gata, Taiichiro gata
Nakanosawa style
Nanbu style, Kina Kina dolls, Kina-Kina inspired dolls, traditional influenced dolls, Snow Cape dolls
Naruko style
Sakunami style
Togatta style
Tsuchiyu style
Tsugaru style
Yajiro style
Yamagata style
Zao-Takayu style
Terminology
Appendices: Kokeshi Facial Features, Body Shapes by Strain, Flowers & Greenery on Dento Kokeshi
References
