Origin: Japan (Made in Japan)
Japanese Name: "Buzzing of Cicadas"
Feature: High quality craftsmanship
Workmanship: Hand painted
Material: Mizuki wood
Height: 22,5 cm
This Kokeshi Doll is an important work of the Artist Oki Izumi.
The name of this doll is "The Buzz of Cicadas" and it is made
and painted entirely by hand. The Kokeshi Doll is characterized
by the large hat and the smiling expression of the little face.
The Artist Oki Izumi was born in 1956 in the city of Shibukawa in the prefecture of Gunma.
She has won numerous awards including:
1984: "Rookie of the Year"
1994: "Creative Kokeshi Association Award"
1997: "Tokyo Shinbun Award"
1998: "Minister of Education Award"
2013: "Forestry Agency chief Award"
She is a member of the National Association of Creative Kokeshi.
