Yamanaka Sanpei
(1926-)
(1926-)
Yamanaka Sanpei (1926-2012) who won over 20 awards for his kokeshi dolls including the prestigious “Prime Minister Award” in 1979. Sanpei’s inspiration for kokeshi doll designs often come from children’s innocence and amazement of the world surrounding them. Besides making kokeshi dolls, Sanpei san is also a talented photographer and he has won multiple awards for his pictures in the 1960’s.
Awards
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Vintage Creative Kokeshi Doll by Usaburo – Plum (18cm/7 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Masashi Takeda Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Akikusa (17cm/6.7 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Sekiguchi Sansaku Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Tsuya (32cm/12.6 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Watanabe Yuji Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Warabe (12.5cm/4.9 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Cute Creative Kokeshi doll Set by Minamiyama (13.5-14cm/5.3-5.5 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Vintage Creative Kokeshi Doll by Sato Suigai – Tatazumi (33cm/13.1 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Ishimura Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Ono no Komachi (22cm/8.6 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Ichiko Yahagi Creative Kokeshi Doll – Camellia (12cm/4.7 inches)
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Vintage Creative Kokeshi
Pink Vintage Creative Kokeshi by Kaoru Nozawa – Myoshino (30.5cm/12 inches)
Vintage Traditional Kokeshi
Seya Juji Vintage Takobozu Nakanosawa Kokeshi (25.5cm/10 inches)
Vintage Traditional Kokeshi
Seya Juji Vintage Takobozu Nakanosawa Kokeshi (24cm/9.4 inches)
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