The Kokeshi Dolls (Kami no Yama, Kamasaki, Hanamaki, and Kijiyama) catalogues regional variations of these beloved cylindrical wooden dolls, each named for its place of origin. Sekino's interest in folk craft shines through this comparative study. Prices range from $200-$600, with folk-art enthusiasts adding to the collector base.
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.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
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.
