Noboru Wagatsuma
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.
Our Artists
Punkeshi brings together artists who reinterpret Japanese craftsmanship in distinctly individual ways: from traditional kokeshi-making in the Tōhoku region to bold sōsaku creations, poetic portraits and finely crafted one-of-a-kind pieces made from Japanese brocade.
Takatoshi Hayashi
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...
Seiko Sato
Mechanic, sailor, Kokeshi master. A long road back to the lathe – now carried forward in Kijidokoro Sato, a family workshop in the Yajiro tradition.
Hideyuki Sato
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...
Yusuke Sato
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...
Gabriela Cichowska
An award-winning artist who creates unique Kokeshi portraits with soul – powerful, expressive and full of poetry. Images that stay with you and transform any room into a small gallery.
Rie Yoshida | MaseruBear
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.