Japanese wooden Kokeshi doll - TSUBAKI NO SATO

Japanese wooden Kokeshi doll - TSUBAKI NO SATO, made in Japan

Kokeshis are traditional Japanese dolls, originally from Tohoku, northern Japan, kokeshi were created over 150 years ago. They are made from several species of wood, depending on the part of the body. These Japanese wooden dolls are offered, in the Japanese tradition, to declare friendship or love to the person who receives it.