Oshogatsu ejiko kokeshi doll-3 | OGASAWARA, Yoshio | 7cm in height

Kagamimochi 鏡餅 is a traditional New Year’s decoration in Japan. We stack two mochis, Japanese orange and set them in front of some places like a family shrine, Buddhist shrine or a small space you think is important such as your desk and car.

craftsman: OGASAWARA, Yoshio 小笠原義雄
style: Togatta 遠刈田系
“He was born in Togatta (miyagi prefecture) on January 22, 1936. In 1952, he started making wood turned products, continuing for about five years. At age 20, he began working as a craftsman in Sendai. (the central city of Miyagi) In 1965, Mr. Ogasawara apprenticed with kokeshi artisan, Eiji Asakura, and learned how to paint kokeshi, eventually making his own dolls and becoming the award winning artisan that he is today”. -from his Ogasawara kokeshi shop’s flyer.-

Approx. dimensions
ejiko
- height : 7cm / 2.75inch
- diameter : head 2.1cm / 0.82inch, width 6cm / 2.36inch
kokeshi 
- height : 5cm / 1.96inch
- diameter : head 1.8cm / 0.70inch, base 1cm / 0.39inch
total
- weight : 57.0g

[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.)

 [About shipment ]
We will ship your kokeshi dolls by DHL within 3 business days after your purchase is completed. The estimated time will be 5-10 days. Please double check your registered sending address on Shopify before completing your order. Every shipment has the tracking number. We will send you the number after shipping your parcel.

[Custom Tariff ]
Every customer is responsible for any customs and taxes when you import items from Japan. Especially, the customers from EU, UK and some other countries, sorry this shop doesn’t accept IOSS in those countries. The delivery staff will ask you to pay the tax when they deliver. We are not responsible for delays due to customs.