Kokeshi こけし (Japanese wooden doll)

“Kokeshi” is the traditional wooden doll in Japan.

Hi, everyone!!
Today, about “Kokeshi”.

“Kokeshi” is simple doll which made of wood.
It represents girls, and made as children’s toy.

The features of “kokeshi” is cylindrically-shaped bodies with round head and no hands or feet.
Their face and bodies with kimono are painted in many different colors.

It is originally made in the Tohoku religion, and recently sold as souvenirs at hot-spring resorts.