Vintage Sakunami Kokeshi natsume with shifuku Ki-Seto is reputed to be

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

and All Kansai Art Exhibition

3”) x 11

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

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

Vintage Sakunami Kokeshi natsume with shifuku Ki-Seto is reputed to be*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,