Old style Kokeshi - Kyuugata Kokeshi

Japanese: 旧型こけし - きゅうがたこけし

…Originally they were toys for young girls, but from the Taisho period onwards they became objects of collection and appreciation among adults, and the number of enthusiasts increased. This type of traditional work is called "old-style (traditional) kokeshi." In addition, there are "new-style kokeshi" that can be seen in tourist spots around the country after World War II, and "creative kokeshi" that express modern sensibilities in a unique way. …

*Some of the terminology used to describe "old-style kokeshi dolls" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…もとは少女の遊び道具であったが，大正期ころから成人層の収集，鑑賞の対象となってきて愛好者がふえた。この種の伝統的な作品を〈旧型(伝統)こけし〉という。このほか第2次大戦後，全国の観光地などで見られる〈新型こけし〉，さらに現代感覚を個性的に表現する〈創作こけし〉がある。…

※「旧型こけし」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典第２版について | 情報

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