How Kokeshi Dolls Became One of Japan's Most Popular Crafts

How Kokeshi Dolls Became One of Japan's Most Popular Crafts

During this video we'll travel to Japan's Tohoku Region, which is renowned for their scenic landscapes, award-winning hot springs, cherry blossoms and inventing the Kokeshi doll. Since the Edo Period (1603-1868) these dolls have grown to become one of Japan's most prominent folk traditions. Which Kokeshi dolls do you like more: traditional or contemporary?

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