Kokeshi. Handmade. Anything but quiet.

Hand-crafted wooden dolls and artist objects from Japan – traditional in craft, uncompromising in character.

Selected Highlights

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Explore all one-of-a-kind pieces – from 7 artists across 9 collections

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Our Collections

Our Artists

Seven personalities. Seven distinctive signatures.
Noboru Wagatsuma

Noboru Wagatsuma

103 works
Combines centuries-old craftsmanship with bold forms and unmistakable worlds of colour. A master of innovation, creating the perfect centrepiece for any modern Kokeshi collection.
All works by Noboru Wagatsuma
Takatoshi Hayashi

Takatoshi Hayashi

20 works
Creates highly original Kokeshi and wooden vehicles full of animal charm. A must-have for collectors with a sense of the unexpected – and for anyone who believes a Kokeshi may also raise a smile.
All works by Takatoshi Hayashi
Seiko Sato

Seiko Sato

2 works
Mechanic, sailor, Kokeshi master. A long road back to the lathe – now carried forward in Kijidokoro Sato, a family workshop in the Yajiro tradition.
All works by Seiko Sato
Hideyuki Sato

Hideyuki Sato

8 works
hree generations, one workshop, no compromise. Sato-san masters every step – from felling the wood to the final brushstroke – keeping one of the last true family workshops in the Tohoku region alive.
All works by Hideyuki Sato
Yusuke Sato

Yusuke Sato

3 works
Raised between the lathe and the brush – and still found his own voice. Sato-san is the creator of the gradation Kokeshi: flowing colour transitions that are something entirely new within the family tradition.
All works by Yusuke Sato
Rie Yoshida

Rie Yoshida

6 works
Sews handmade teddy bears from original Japanese gold brocade – refined one-of-a-kind pieces with character, sure to delight as an unforgettable gift or exclusive decorative object.
All works by Rie Yoshida
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Tiny, Cute & Sassy

A Blog About Kokeshi Dolls That Break the Mould.

  • Glück auf Rädern – die 'Kokeshi Vehicles' von Takatoshi Hayashi

    Fortune on Wheels – Takatoshi Hayashi's 'Kokesh...

    Discover Takatoshi Hayashi's "Kokeshi Vehicles" – enchanting wooden cars that combine tradition, imagination, and craftsmanship, delivering happiness on wheels with animal charm.

    Fortune on Wheels – Takatoshi Hayashi's 'Kokesh...

    Discover Takatoshi Hayashi's "Kokeshi Vehicles" – enchanting wooden cars that combine tradition, imagination, and craftsmanship, delivering happiness on wheels with animal charm.

  • Making of Nina, A Punk Kokeshi

    Making of Nina, A Punk Kokeshi

    From a wooden block to a punk icon: Discover how NINA, an unconventional Kokeshi with a mohican, came to be. A process that fuses traditional craftsmanship with refreshing pop culture.

    Making of Nina, A Punk Kokeshi

    From a wooden block to a punk icon: Discover how NINA, an unconventional Kokeshi with a mohican, came to be. A process that fuses traditional craftsmanship with refreshing pop culture.

  • Wer oder was ist Punkeshi?

    Who or What is PUNKESHI?

    Discover what lies behind the wordplay, why Kokeshi today are more than just 'kawaii' – and which original Kokeshi artists inspired our project ...

    Who or What is PUNKESHI?

    Discover what lies behind the wordplay, why Kokeshi today are more than just 'kawaii' – and which original Kokeshi artists inspired our project ...

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