{"product_id":"japanese-kokeshi-doll-yajiro-tsukuritsuke-6-cm","title":"Japanese Kokeshi Doll - Yajiro Tsukuritsuke - 6 cm","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSmall Japanese kokeshi doll carved from a single piece of wood using the \u003cem\u003etsukuritsuke\u003c\/em\u003e technique, 6 cm, \u003cem\u003erokuro\u003c\/em\u003e design\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe head and body of this \u003cstrong\u003ekokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e are carved from a single piece of wood. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis process is known as \u003cem\u003etsukuritsuke\u003c\/em\u003e and is unusual within the \u003cem\u003eYajiro\u003c\/em\u003e tradition, where the head is usually turned separately and then inserted into the body. Here, nothing is joined together, so nothing can be replaced: the head cannot be repaired without remaking the entire doll. Turn it over and you will find the craftsman’s signature, painted with a brush, within a small circle carved beneath the base. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSmall in size, great in heritage: this \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese wooden doll\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies Tōhoku craftsmanship passed down from master to apprentice for nearly two centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelow is a video illustrating the Kokeshi-making process (the model shown in the video is not the same as the one on sale).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4mBjt_n2uc0?si=b1O_7PZ-4Afcevml\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKOKESHI DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 100% natural Japanese wood (mizuki or maple)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-turned and hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: \u003cem\u003erokuro\u003c\/em\u003e, stripes painted with a brush while the wood turns on the lathe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTradition: \u003cem\u003eYajiro\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the eleven traditional Tōhoku kokeshi traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely handmade. Each piece is unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from a single piece of wood using the \u003cem\u003etsukuritsuke\u003c\/em\u003e technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Wipe clean with a dry cloth. Keep away from damp and direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Japan Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55362770436433,"sku":"UDJ-KOKESHI49","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2403\/2817\/files\/japanese-kokeshi-doll-yajiro-tsukuritsuke-6-cm-519.jpg?v=1792421509","url":"https:\/\/japan-avenue.com\/products\/japanese-kokeshi-doll-yajiro-tsukuritsuke-6-cm","provider":"Japan Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}