Kokeshi Dolls

Kokeshi are a traditional Japanese wooden doll, with simple painted face and one-piece body. The dolls are thought to date back about 300 years, and the artist signs the bottom of the doll.

Various kokeshi dolls

Isn't she gorgeous? Little girls will love colouring and assembling their very own kokeshi paper doll
Kokeshi paper doll to colour NEW!

We also have some very pretty Kokeshi notecards and writing paper for you to print
Kokeshi doll stationery NEW!

Kokeshi and Daruma dolls feature on these printable bookmarks
Japanese doll bookmarks NEW!

We have a cute kokeshi doll computer jigsaw to play now or download for later.
Japan Theme Jigsaws

Cute kokeshi doll!

More About Kokeshi Dolls

Print and make a kokeshi doll stuffie
http://mellyandme.typepad.com/melly_me/2009/08/freebie-time.html NEW!

Here's a gorgeous idea for your own handmade kokeshi doll cards
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32551668@N07/3233820971/ NEW!

Learn all about Kokeshi at wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi

More information about Kokeshi
http://www.japanya.co.uk/Kokeshi.aspx

Watch a traditional (old-fashioned) kokeshi doll being made!
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