Kokeshi doll was first made in the Tohiku region of northern provinces of Japan about 150 years ago and it was orginally made as a toy for children of country farmers. These Japanese Kokeshi dolls were traditionally simple in its round wooden form with cylindrical body and round head. Kokeshi dolls are usually painted in bright floral kimono designs, or in other simple traditional patterns. From a simple toy for children, Kokeshi doll is now recognized as one of the tradtional folk arts in Japan. Our Kokeshi dolls are handmade entirely by modern skilled artists in Japan.