- A geisha-inspired Kokeshi dressed in an elegant kimono
- The"KijiyamastyleKokeshi"originatedfromtheKijiyamaareainMinase,OgachiDistrict,andInakawaTowninAkitaPrefectureWoodworkinginthisregionhasalonghistory,datingbacktotheKamakuraperiodAdditionally,NambustylecraftsmeninvitedfromHiraizumi,alongwithartisansfromShinshuandAizu,cametogethertoproducewoodturningpiecesforthenearbylacquerwareproductionareainKawamo
- "KijiyamastyleKokeshi"havethickbodiesandsmall,shallotshapedheadsItissmallerinsizecomparedtootherregionsTheyarealsouniqueinthattheheadandbodyarecarvedfromasinglepieceofwoodTheheadfeaturesred"Tegara"patternsandabobbedhairstyle,whilethebodyisadornedwithchrysanthemums,aprons,latticepatterns,andplummotifsTheirappearanceresemblesarefinedinnproprietressinaglamorouskimonoManyKokeshihaveaslightlyaloofandenigmaticexpression,sparkingtheimaginationofthosewhoseethemInrecentyears,uniquedesignsofKokeshicreatedbytraditionalartisanshavealsogainedpopularity*Kiji=Woodenvesselssuchasbowlsandtrays,beforetheyarepainted**Kijishi=Acraftsmanwhousesalathetoshapeandcreatewoodenitemssuchasbowlsandtrays
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