Wood- Myrtle with an abalone topper
Hodsdon Kokeshi dolls -From tree to finished Kokeshi
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Hodsdon Kokeshi Dolls, from tree to finished doll.
We entered this path with wanting to work together, share in the Japanese heritage and share our story.
We believe that There is a need and always room for traditional folk art in today's modern times, it creates a more inspired , vibrant and engaged society.
For us there are so many efforts to sustain and support wood art and Kokeshi tradition and culture.
Our approach is simply to work with our hands and the raw materials to create a little Kokeshi personality with beautiful woods
Kokeshi are believed to bring prosperity,peace and a sense of safety to the houses that they occupy
Turned by Jacob and hand painted by Lisa
❤️ Made with love in Ithaca, Ny
~Lisa and Jacob
Jun 17, 2025
Tenjaru Namoto is piece of Myrtle with a fancy topper of Abalone. Tenjaru’s body has intriguing a lumpy area in front. What resembles a rolling countryside with hills and trees decorates the lower half all around like a beautiful panorama photograph. Her hair topper seems to have a Mother-of-Pearl surface painted with white, red and black dots in circular patterns. It is quite eye-catching. She is a very colorful, unique Kokeshi lady!