Shirahama Kumiko Kokeshi Artist

Shirahama Kumiko

(1952-)

Bio & Awards

Born in Hokkaido in 1952. Her dolls give a very warm and mother-like feeling with beautifully decorated kimonos in a wide range of colors and often accompanied by a pair of kind smiling eyes. 

Prizes

  • 2009 – National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Newcomer Award
  • 2010 – National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Tokyo Shinbun (newspaper) Award
  • 2012 – National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Japan Kokeshi Association Award
  • 2014 – All Japan Kokeshi Contest Maebashi Mayor Award
  • 2015 – National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Jury’s Special Award
  • 2016 – National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Annual Grand Prize
  • 2017 – National Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Jury’s Special Award

Shirahama Kumiko Signature

Here you can see samples of the artists signature.

Shirahama Kumiko Kokeshi Signature

Shirahama Kumiko Kokeshi Artist Signature

Available Dolls for Sale

Coming soon!

Private Collection (Not for sale)

Enjoy some of the kokeshi dolls that are in my private collection

Shirahama Kumiko Kokeshi Doll