Book details

  • Genre:antiques & collectibles
  • Sub-genre:Dolls
  • Language:English
  • Pages:248
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798317858308

Dento Kijiyama Kokeshi

By Marta M. Garrett EdD

Overview


Dentō Kijiyama Kokeshi (2026) is an 8 1/2" X 11" hardcover edition with 248 pages full of color photos. Makes a great coffee-table book or sturdy enough to carry when shopping for kokeshi! This text gives a detailed history of what is known about the origins of the Kijiyama kokeshi strain and discusses how this strain grew and developed in popularity over the last century. This text gives multiple examples of the recognized Kijiyama gata or sub styles as well as an in-depth discussion of how to identify vintage Kijiyama kokeshi. Well over 125 examples of Kijiyama kokeshi are included in this text.
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Description


Dentō Kijiyama Kokeshi (2026) is an 8 1/2" X 11" hardcover edition with 248 pages full of color photos. Makes a great coffee-table book or sturdy enough to carry when shopping for kokeshi! This text gives a detailed history of what is known about the origins of the Kijiyama kokeshi strain and discusses how this strain grew and developed in popularity over the last century. This text gives multiple examples of the recognized Kijiyama gata or sub styles as well as an in-depth discussion of how to identify vintage Kijiyama kokeshi. Well over 125 examples of Kijiyama kokeshi are included in this text.
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About The Author


Dr. Garrett is an educator and author who has lived in Japan and the Pacific for more than two decades,
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