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Everybody has a favorite Japanese doll, but the luxurious kimekomi seem the most popular, with the …

Edward Moreno • Nov. 22, 2010

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MINGEI: Now and Then - Part 2

>> Read part 1As if the study of Yanagi’s life and theories hadn’t been sufficien…

Edward Moreno • June 15, 2010

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MINGEI: Now and Then - Part 1

Meet Tatsuo Tomeoka, whose website (http://mingei-wasabidou.com/), is most attractive for those int…

Edward Moreno • June 8, 2010

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Creating a Fresh Look at Kokeshi

Two curators + three sections + over 110 artists + more than 300 art pieces. Combining these many a…

Julia Murakami • Sept. 28, 2009

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Margaret Kasahara

Kokeshi dolls, believed to have originated in the Tohoku region of Japan, are viewed as one of the …

Leslie Yamaguchi • Sept. 24, 2009

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MINGEI: Now and Then - Part 2

MINGEI: Now and Then - Part 1

Creating a Fresh Look at Kokeshi

Margaret Kasahara