The Kokeshi Dolls: Kami no yama, Kamasaki, Hanamaki, and Kijiyama
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Kokeshi dolls — the simple lathe-turned wooden figures with detachable rounded heads and cylindrical bodies from the Tohoku region — appear here in their regional varieties: Kami no yama, Kamasaki, Hanamaki, and Kijiyama each developing distinct stylistic conventions of face painting and body proportion. Sekino's Tohoku heritage — he was born in Aomori Prefecture — gives this print personal resonance, the dolls of his home region rendered with affection and documentation-quality attention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kokeshi Dolls: Kami no yama, Kamasaki, Hanamaki, and Kijiyama was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
The Kokeshi Dolls: Kami no yama, Kamasaki, Hanamaki, and Kijiyama uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
The Kokeshi Dolls: Kami no yama, Kamasaki, Hanamaki, and Kijiyama depicts still life, craftspeople, and daily life.