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Naruko Kokeshi Doll

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from Northern

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and exceptionally 20 1/2 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Naruko Kokeshi Takumi KUMAGAYA 37cm
Japanese Wooden Naruko Kokeshi Takumi KUMAGAYA 37cm

Japanese Wooden Naruko Kokeshi Takumi KUMAGAYA 37cm

$464Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.57 in Dm 3.94 in

Japanese Wooden Naruko Kokeshi Takumi KUMAGAYA 37cm

Located in Paris, FR

chrysanthemum pattern, Naruko kokeshi dolls boast a long history of 200 years and are designated as a national

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1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi
1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi

1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1960s Japanese Wood Doll Narugo Kokeshi signed 17.5 h x 5.25 diameter Original

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Set of 2 Kokeshi Naruko Japanese Wood Hand Painted Doll, Signed
Set of 2 Kokeshi Naruko Japanese Wood Hand Painted Doll, Signed

Set of 2 Kokeshi Naruko Japanese Wood Hand Painted Doll, Signed

Located in Bochum, NRW

Japanese dolls called Kokeshi, northern Japan, 1960s-1970s. Handmade by Japanese artisans from wood

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Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s
Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s

Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s

$1,090Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 19.3 in Dm 5.12 in

Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s

Located in London, GB

For sale is a vintage set of five traditional Japanese wooden 'Naruko' and 'Togatta' style "Kokeshi

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Japanese Naruko Kokeshi Folk Art Wood Doll by Kumagai Otsu
Japanese Naruko Kokeshi Folk Art Wood Doll by Kumagai Otsu

Japanese Naruko Kokeshi Folk Art Wood Doll by Kumagai Otsu

Located in London, GB

Japanese Kokeshi folk art wood doll by Kumagai Otsu. There are ten types of Kokeshi doll, this is

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Naruko Kokeshi Doll
Naruko Kokeshi Doll

Naruko Kokeshi Doll

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H 6.7 in Dm 1.78 in

Naruko Kokeshi Doll

Located in Barcelona, ES

Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls

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Naruko Kokeshi Doll
Naruko Kokeshi Doll

Naruko Kokeshi Doll

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H 7.88 in Dm 1.97 in L 7.88 in

Naruko Kokeshi Doll

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls

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Early 20th Century "Kokeshi" Wood Doll
Early 20th Century "Kokeshi" Wood Doll

Early 20th Century "Kokeshi" Wood Doll

Located in New York, NY

A rustic "Naruko Kokeshi" wooden doll from Japan, early 20th Century. The history of the

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Early 20th Century "Kokeshi" Wood Doll
Early 20th Century "Kokeshi" Wood Doll

Early 20th Century "Kokeshi" Wood Doll

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H 18 in W 5.2 in D 4.5 in

Early 20th Century "Kokeshi" Wood Doll

Located in New York, NY

A rustic "Naruko Kokeshi" wooden doll from Japan, early 20th Century. Hand-crafted in birch wood

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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Naruko Kokeshi Japanese Wood Doll - Free Shipping
Naruko Kokeshi Japanese Wood Doll - Free Shipping

Naruko Kokeshi Japanese Wood Doll - Free Shipping

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Naruko Kokeshi Doll For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the naruko kokeshi doll you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, birch and maple, every naruko kokeshi doll was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer naruko kokeshi doll, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A naruko kokeshi doll is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Naruko Kokeshi Doll?

Prices for a naruko kokeshi doll can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $185 and can go as high as $1,300, while the average can fetch as much as $556.

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Questions About Naruko Kokeshi Doll
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The meaning of the term "kokeshi dolls” refers to Japanese dolls carved out of wood. Typically, the dolls depict men or women. You can easily identify them by their round heads and cylindrical armless bodies. On 1stDibs, find a range of kokeshi dolls.