Value Village ／ Miyagi ／ Art & Crafts

Naruko kokeshi（鳴子こけし）

なるここけし Naruko Kokeshi

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The only kokeshi lineage whose heads squeak when turned, still turned and painted in the hot-spring street.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Mingei folk crafts / Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Osaki
Area in the prefecture	Northern area

FAQ

Where is Naruko Kokeshi?: It is in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Naruko Kokeshi?: The only kokeshi lineage whose heads squeak when turned, still turned and painted in the hot-spring street. The focus is mingei folk crafts, crafts and ceramics.
When was Naruko Kokeshi established?: It dates from the late Edo period.