Vintage Sakunami Kokeshi natsume with shifuku After each 12-year cycle he

After each 12-year cycle he changes the facial expressions of the animals and adds some colour variations

Yamaguchi has had a long and successful career and has received several top awards from various exhibitions

2cm (2”) x L

Ki-Seto is reputed to be an extremely difficult style to master

The process for carving lacquer is extremely time consuming and very complex

Vintage Sakunami Kokeshi natsume with shifuku After each 12-year cycle he*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage Sakunami kokeshi made around 10 years ago. Sakunami refers to the Sakunami onsen village located in Sendai, Tohoku. Local kokeshi craftsmen fashion dolls out of birch, and a handful of workshops produce what is known as hometown kokeshi. Hometown kokeshi feature local scenery from famous places around Japan,