This is a novelty Kashiwa mochi kokeshi doll, by Teruyuki HIRAGA (1972-) who is a Sakunami style kokeshi craftsman.
Kashiwa mochi is a Japanese sweet, which is filled with sweet red beans or miso-Anko and wrapped with an oak leaf. It is said that the oak leaves won’t fall until the new leaves sprout. It was connected with continuing the family line. Because of that, Kashiwa mochi became a fortunate sweet on the Kodomo no hi, which is the day to celebrate and pray for the health and growth of children.
Craftsman : Teruyuki HIRAGA 平賀輝幸 Style: Sakunami He was born in1972. He started learning to make kokeshi from 1987 under the guidance of his grandfather Kenjiro Hiraga and his father Kenichi Hiraga. Teruyuki is the fourth member of the Hiraga family whose work belongs the HIRAGAKOKESHI- TEN.
Approx. dimensions
height : 11cm / 4.33inch
diameter : head 4.5cm / 1.77inch, base 4.5cm / 1.77inch
weight : 82.0g
finished with lacquer
Please consider the following : - Our Kokeshis are painted with water colors, so they can be easily damaged by water. Please use a dry cloth to clean it. - Our kokeshi are made of wood, so please avoid exposure to direct sunlight or heat. Humidity may damage the kokeshi. Please avoid excess moisture. (especially direct air from the air conditioner damages to the kokeshi dolls.)
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Fantastic work and service.
Thank you ever so much for this fantastic piece of work and the lovely gifts within the parcel! Top service: parcel arrived in not time; everything was well-protected. Perfect as always.
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Beautiful large nemariko kokeshi, a great way to appreciate the wood grain, and very sweet facial features. Shipping was super fast and smooth. Thank you!
Beautiful large nemariko kokeshi, a great way to appreciate the wood grain, and very sweet facial features. Shipping was super fast and smooth. Thank you!