The Kokeshi Dolls of Tohoku

Kokeshi are traditional wooden dolls from the Tohoku region of northeast Japan which typically feature a spherical head atop a cylindrical body with patterns painted on the body and expressions on the face. The dolls remain popular today as simple folk crafts. The artisans who create these dolls are working to pass on traditional techniques to the next generation while also enthusiastically working to create new and original kokeshi.
See "The Kokeshi Dolls of Tohoku",HIGHLIGHTING Japan,MARCH 2022.