Kokeshi Dolls of the Heart - Koki Gonda Kokeshi Collection -

From over 3,000 traditional kokeshi dolls collected over 59 years by editor and author Koki Gonda, this book introduces kokeshi dolls from Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures and regions, passed down from the late Edo period to the Meiji era, with each doll presented in full color and organized by its maker (craftsman). Includes a valuable life-size kokeshi doll poster.