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NAME: Japanese Modern Wooden Creative Kokeshi Doll
MAKER: Inosuke Kobayashi SIZE: Approx 12\" tall, 5\" diameter at largest point, weight 4 lbs, 7 oz
CONDITION: There are a few scratches and/or dents on the left side of her head and a few minor dings on her hair by her face.
NOTES:Inosuke Kobayashi was born in 1931 and haspassed. Multi prize winner including the coveted Prime Minister award in 1979. My information only goes to 1983.
The design wasdone by the burnt wood technique. This is a classic Kobayashi design.
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A word about names: In Japan, the surname is first, followed by the given name. In English, it\'s reverse, which is what I use, given name followed by the surname. When in Rome...
A word about KyotoTraditions: I have been selling Japanese antiques and collectibles since 1994 in a shop (1990\'s), online (2006-current) with the same name and off and on through (July 2003). My inventory came directly from Japan.
The site has age issues and is not functioning very well. I can be readily contacted through .
![Japanese Modern Wooden Creative Kokeshi Doll, Inosuke Kobayashi, 12\](img-large/g/MH8AAOSwEi9kLb~K/s-l1600/Japanese-Modern-Wooden-Creative-Kokeshi-Doll-Inosu.jpg "Japanese Modern Wooden Creative Kokeshi Doll, Inosuke Kobayashi, 12\")
