Originarias del norte de Japón, las Kokeshi se venden tanto como creaciones artesanales decorativas como recuerdos típicos del país. Estas muñecas de madera, pintadas a mano, suelen tener un cuerpo cilíndrico y una cabeza redonda, aunque se diferencian las Kokeshi tradicionales (Dento Kokeshi) de las muñecas modernas (Shingata Kokeshi), m...
Originarias del norte de Japón, las Kokeshi se venden tanto como creaciones artesanales decorativas como recuerdos típicos del país. Estas muñecas de madera, pintadas a mano, suelen tener un cuerpo cilíndrico y una cabeza redonda, aunque se diferencian las Kokeshi tradicionales (Dento Kokeshi) de las muñecas modernas (Shingata Kokeshi), muy apreciadas hoy en día. Según la leyenda, las Kokeshi simbolizan la vida. Por eso, pueden regalarse como muestra de amistad o simplemente utilizarse como adorno para el hogar.
Aunque existen muchas imitaciones de Kokeshi, por lo general son de menor calidad, hechas de plástico y fabricadas industrialmente. Bastante alejadas del espíritu artesanal de las auténticas Kokeshi, suelen venderse a precios elevados y provienen a menudo de China o Corea. Por ello, es preferible optar por una muñeca artesanal, cuya creación y simbolismo son mucho más auténticos.
Una verdadera muñeca Kokeshi está siempre hecha de madera, fabricada y pintada a mano. Existen muchos tipos de Kokeshi japonesas, cuyas variaciones dependen de las regiones de origen, de los colores o del diseño elegido por el artesano. Se distinguen dos grandes categorías de Kokeshi:
Se trata de la versión tradicional de las Kokeshi. El artesano respeta formas y colores definidos desde hace siglos, y estas muñecas se siguen fabricando en la misma región. Su diseño es bastante simple y los colores son limitados. En general, las Dento Kokeshi están hechas completamente de madera de cornejo.
Es una versión más moderna de las Kokeshi, que apareció a principios de los años 1950. Los artesanos tienen mucha libertad en cuanto a las formas y colores que eligen para estas muñecas. Hoy en día, son modelos muy valorados, generalmente más elaborados, más coloridos y que a veces hacen referencia a otros temas de la cultura japonesa.
La Kokeshi se define por el ensamblaje de dos partes principales: una representa el cuerpo y la otra, la cabeza. Sin embargo, algunas Shingata Kokeshi están hechas de una sola pieza.
La selección de la madera juega un papel fundamental en la calidad de estos objetos. El cornejo, una madera a la vez muy dura y flexible, se utiliza siempre para la fabricación de las Shingata. Los artesanos también emplean a veces otras maderas de calidad como el castaño o el cerezo. Tras elegir la madera, se cortan pequeños troncos y luego se esculpen la cabeza y el cuerpo por separado utilizando un torno y herramientas especiales. Una vez que se obtiene la forma deseada, las piezas se pulen con gran precisión para conseguir una superficie lo más lisa posible y un acabado perfecto.
La siguiente etapa es la pintura de la muñeca. También en este caso, las dos partes se pintan a mano y por separado. Una vez secas, se recubren con una capa de cera que mejora su brillo y durabilidad.
Por último, la fase final de la fabricación de una Kokeshi consiste en ensamblar la cabeza y el cuerpo.
Le garantizamos un embalaje protegido para el envío de sus muñecas Kokeshi. No dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros si tiene aluna pregunta.
LessType: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Body & face: giant dogwood, head: chestnutSize: height 19 cm (7.5inches) or 26cm (10.2 inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Mizuki (Giant dogwood)Dimensions: height 23cm (9.05inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata KokeshiDimensions : 16 cm (6.3 in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiSize: height 16 cm (6.3in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiSize: height 14 cm (5.5in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Head & face: Mizuki (Giant dogwood), body: ZelkovaDimensions: height 29cm (11.4inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Mizuki (Giant dogwood)Dimensions: height 17cm (6.7inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Head & face: Mizuki (Giant dogwood), body: ChestnutDimensions: height 19cm (7.5inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: DogwoodSize: height 20 cm (7.9 inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: DogwoodDimensions: height 13 cm (5.1in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Body in chestnut tree, head in dogwoodSize: height 14 cm (5.5 inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Mizuki (Giant dogwood)Dimensions: height 14.5cm (5.5inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Head & face: Mizuki (Giant dogwood), body: ChestnutDimensions: height 19cm (7.5inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Mizuki (Giant dogwood)Dimensions: height 19cm (7.5inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Head & face: Mizuki (Giant dogwood), body: ChestnutDimensions: height 13cm (5.12inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 13.5 cm (5.4inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: DogwoodDimensions: Height 7.1cm (2.8 inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : 13cm (5.2in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: 21.3cm (8.4in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Second-hand products (see more details below) Model: Dento KokeshiMaterial: WoodHandmade and hand painted in Japan. You can select the Kokeshi using drop down menu at the bottom of the list.
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Body and head in chestnut tree, face in dogwoodDimensions: height 21cm / 8.2 inchesHandmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : height 19 cm (7,6 inches) head 6,5 cm (2,6 inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 20cm / 7.8in (women) & 23cm / 9in (man) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions : 20.3cm (8in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: Height 16 cm (6.4in) - head 8 cm (3.2in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiDimensions: Kokeshi height 14.5 cm (5.7in), Display stand height 3.7cm (1.2in), width 38cm (15in), length 26cm (10.2in)Wood: DogwoodIncluded: display stand with legs, framed folding screen, rug, bonfire (×2), wooden tag, carp streamer, gunsen (fans used by ancient commanders), jindaiko (drums) and jingasa (soldier's caps)Handmade and...
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : dogwood Dimensions : 17 cm (6,9 inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : shingata kokeshi Wood : dogwood Dimensions : 17cm (6,9 inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Body in cherry tree, head in dogwood Dimensions: 11.5 cm / 4.6 inch Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 14 cm (4.7in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 14 cm (4.7in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: dogwood Dimensions: height 12 cm (4.7in) - head 5.8 cm (2.3in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: dogwood Dimensions: height 13.5 cm (5.1in) or 16 cm (6,4in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 15 cm (5.9in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiMaterial: Dogwood and chirimen Japanese fabricKokeshi height: 10.5 cm (4.2in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions : 10.5 cm (4.2in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: body in cherry tree, head in dogwood Dimensions: height 13cm (5.1in) - head 5.8cm (2.3in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: dogwood Dimensions: height 14.5 cm Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Dimensions: Height 11.5 cm (4.6in) Wood: Dogwood Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiMaterial: DogwoodKokeshi height: 13.5 cm (5.3in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Dimensions: Height 14.5 cm (5.8in) Wood: Dogwood Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata KokeshiDimensions : 16 cm (6.3 in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Head and face: Mizuki (Giant dogwood), Body: ZelkovaDimensions: height 19cm (7.5inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Body in dogwood, head in zelkova tree Dimensions : Height 26 cm (10.4 inches) Handmaded and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: body in cherry tree, head in chestnut tree, face in dogwood Dimensions: height 19 cm (7.6inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata KokeshiWood : DogwoodDimensions : Dolls height 18cm (7.2 inches), with screen and Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Size of one daruma doll: 5,8 cm x 5,8 cm (2.3in x 2.3in)Material: DogwoodMade in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : 15 cm (5.9 in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata KokeshiWood : body in chestnut tree, head in dogwoodSize : height 14 cm (5.5 inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : 21cm (8.2in) or 26cm (10.2in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Head in cherry tree, body in chestnut and face in dogwoodDimensions: height 13 cm (5.1in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: DogwoodSize: Height 20 cm (7.9in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 9 cm (3.5in) - head 6.5 cm (2.6in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 13.5 cm (5.4inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : 15 cm (6inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Dimensions: height 13 cm (5.1in) - head 7 cm (2.8in)Wood: DogwoodHandmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: body in dogwood, head in chestnutDimensions: height 14.5 cm - head 6.5 cm / height 5.7 in - head 2.6 inHandmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: dogwood Dimensions : 10.5 cm (4.2in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: DogwoodSize: height 16 cm (6.3 inches)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: head/body in chestnut, face in dogwoodDimensions: height 15 cm - head 9.5 cm / height 5.9 in - head 3.7 inHandmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: height 12 cm (4.8 inches) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: body in cherry tree, head in chestnut tree, face in dogwood Dimensions: height 15 cm (5.9in) - head 7 cm (2.8in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions : 16 cm (6.3in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiSize: height 19 cm (7.5in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : face and body in dogwood, head in chestnut tree Dimensions : height 19 cm (7.6in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : 14.5 cm (5.7 inch) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata KokeshiWood : Mizuki (Giant dogwood)Size : 17cm (7in)Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : 18.3 cm / 7.2 in Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type : Shingata Kokeshi Wood : Dogwood Dimensions : 18.5 cm (7.4in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Type: Shingata KokeshiWood: Head: dogwood, body: cherry treeSize: height 15.5 cm (5.9 inches)Handmade and handpainted in JapanLast in stock, this model is unfortunately no longer made
Type: Shingata Kokeshi Wood: Dogwood Dimensions: Height 16cm (6.4in) Handmade and handpainted in Japan
Magazine: Kokeshi JidaiTitle: Sakunami Hot Spring specialRelease date: 2012Language: JapaneseVolume: n°4Dimensions magazine and booklet: 18 cm x 25,5 cm (7in x 10in) Pages: 120 + 64 (photos booklet)
Title: Kijiyama special - Happy New Kokeshi Year!Magazine: Kokeshi Jidai (kokeshi's era)Volume: n°6Dimensions: 18 cm x 25,5 cm (7in x 10in)Pages: 200
Magazine: Kokeshi JidaiTitle: Special issue of YamagataRelease date: 2013/12/21Language: JapaneseVolume: n°9Dimensions: 18 cm x 25,5 cm (7in x 10in)Pages: 192
Magazine: Kokeshi JidaiTitle: A Magazine of Kokeshi & Hot Spring Bathing - Kokeshi Style of Naruko ColonialRelease date: 2013/9/10Language: JapaneseVolume: n°8Dimensions: 18 cm x 25,5 cm (7in x 10in)Pages: 180
Second-hand product (this book is out of print), good conditionTitle: Kawaii Kokeshi - かわいい こけし (Cute Kokeshi)Release date: 2013Language: JapaneseSize: A5Pages: 127
Magazine: Kokeshi JidaiTitle: Zao Takayu special Language: JapaneseVolume: n°10 (all editions are hardcover)Dimensions: 18 cm x 25,5 cm (7in x 10in)Pages: 228Special Edition only: Includes a handmade mini Kokeshi, limited to 700 pieces
Dimensions: ø10cm x 13cm / ø3.9in x 5.1in or ø11,5cm × 16cm / ø4.5in x 6.3in Volume: 440ml / 14.8oz or 850ml / 28.7ozUpper compartment: 240ml / 8.1oz or 500 ml / 17ozLower compartment: 200ml / 6.8oz or 350 ml /12ozBowl: 240ml / 8.1oz or 350 ml / 12oz Fabrication: ABS, inner lid in PolyesterCan be used in microwave except the inner lid...
Size : Maneki Neko - 3.3 cm (1.3inch) / Kokeshi - 4.2 cm (1.7inch) Unsuitable for children under 3 yearsNo toxic substancesMade in Japan
Dimensions: ø10 cm x H13 cm / ø3.9in x H5.1in Capacity: 680ml / 23ozUpper compartment: 240ml / 8.1oz Lower compartment: 200ml / 6.8oz Bowl: 240ml / 8.1oz Fabrication: ABS, inner lid in PolyesterCan be used in microwave except the inner lid - dishwasher safe Made in Japan
Dimensions: ø10cm x H13cm / ø3.9in x H5.1in or ø11,5cm × H16cm / ø4.5in x H6.3 in Capacity: 680ml / 23oz or 1200 ml / 40ozUpper compartment: 240ml / 8.1oz or 500 ml / 17ozLower compartment: 200ml / 6.8oz or 350 ml /12ozBowl: 240ml / 8.1oz or 350 ml / 12 oz Fabrication: ABS, inner lid in PolyesterCan be used in microwave except the...
Dimensions: ø10cm x H13cm / ø3.9in x H5.1in or ø11,5cm × H16cm / ø4.5in x H6.3 in Capacity: 680ml / 23oz or 1200 ml / 40ozUpper compartment: 240ml / 8.1oz or 500 ml / 17ozLower compartment: 200ml / 6.8oz or 350 ml /12ozBowl: 240ml / 8.1oz or 350 ml / 12 oz Fabrication: ABS, inner lid in PolyesterCan be used in microwave except the...
Dimensions: ø10cm x H13cm / ø3.9in x H5.1in or ø11,5cm × H16cm / ø4.5in x H6.3 in Capacity: 680ml / 23oz or 1200 ml / 40ozUpper compartment: 240ml / 8.1oz or 500 ml / 17ozLower compartment: 200ml / 6.8oz or 350 ml /12ozBowl: 240ml / 8.1oz or 350 ml / 12 oz Fabrication: ABS, inner lid in PolyesterCan be used in microwave except the...
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