Front view of a 9cm Boshi Nemariko kokeshi doll by Kakizawa Kokeshi Studio, showing a wide rounded seated body hand-painted with large red chrysanthemums and teal leaves, a lathe-turned wide-brimmed hat with chrysanthemum detail, and a composed face with rosy cheeks beneath.

Kakizawa Kokeshi Studio

Kakizawa Boshi Nemariko Kokeshi Doll

Name: Kakizawa Boshi Nemariko Kokeshi Doll
Brand: Kakizawa Kokeshi Studio
SKU: kzk080020202
Price: 64.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$64.00

The Nemariko is a form made exclusively within the Naruko tradition — a seated kokeshi, its body wide and settled rather than upright and cylindrical, the silhouette closer to a child at rest than a figure at attention. Kakizawa Kokeshi Studio's version adds a boshi, a wide-brimmed hat turned on the lathe as a separate piece, painted with chrysanthemums in the same red and teal palette that covers the rounded body below. The hat sits low on the head, the face emerging from beneath it with composed features and a faint rosiness at the cheeks. The chrysanthemum motif follows Naruko's regional conventions — bold, layered, painted by hand with the same exacting quality that defined Koretaka's competition work and continues under Yoshinobu today. This is a considered small object: the form is entirely resolved at this scale, nothing reduced, nothing simplified.

Details

Size: W 1.8in x L 1.8in x H 3.1in / W 4.5cm x L 4.5cm x H 8cm
Material: Giant Dogwood

Care & Use

Display away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the painted surface
Keep away from high humidity and moisture to avoid warping or cracking of the wood
Wipe with a soft, dry cloth only; do not use water, chemical cleaners, or abrasive materials
Do not expose to extreme temperature changes
Handle with care; the painted finish is delicate and can chip if dropped or knocked
Intended for decorative display only; not a toy
May include small parts or accessories; keep out of reach of young children to avoid choking hazard
Do not place in direct contact with other lacquered or painted surfaces for extended periods, as pigments may transfer

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Kakizawa Boshi Nemariko Kokeshi Doll

$64.00

Meet the Artisan

Kakizawa Kokeshi Studio

Kakizawa Kokeshi was established in 1970 in Kamiyanno, Naruko Onsen, where the shop and workshop stand on opposite sides of the same road, the lathe and the storefront kept deliberately close. The studio was built around Kakizawa Koretaka, a maker of exceptional standing who held the designation of Traditional Craft Artisan and accumulated over 70 competition awards across his career, among them more than 20 ministerial prizes including recognition from the Prime Minister's Office, the Minister of Education, and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. That record reflected a sustained commitment to Naruko's regional conventions, particularly the large chrysanthemum motifs the studio is known for, rendered with the exactness the style demands. Koretaka passed away in June 2016. The studio continues under Kakizawa Mariko and Kakizawa Yoshinobu, who was born in 1974, trained under Koretaka after finishing high school in 1993, and has since earned his own awards at national competitions. Surrounded by the forests and seasonal rhythms of the Naruko mountains, the studio makes kokeshi intended to stand quietly beside the moments that matter: a birth, a milestone, a day when someone needed something to hold on to.