Originally from Northern Honshu, Kokeshi dolls are hand-made from wood, with an enlarged head, a simple trunk and no hands. The bottom portion of the dolls is signed by the artist.
This evening, I had dinner with Tim and Mads at Taman Anggrek. While walking towards the Chinese restaurant, I bumped into these lovely Kokeshi dolls.
And I want them ALL!!!
Unlike the Kimmidolls, the dolls I saw were of different shapes and sizes. Damn, I wanted to hoard but what's the fun in collecting if I buy everything in one sweep? 'Didn't help that I only had 200 rups in my wallet and the rest were USD. Whatta timing that I couldn't find a money changer!
So I contented myself with buying a set - the cutest of the lot.
Brace yourself Taman Anggrek - I'm definitely coming back next weekend for a few more Kokeshis. Not to mention there's a lot of great stores there for quality Batiks, socks and tights, a gigantic GNC outlet and Hello Kitty!!!
Paging Gemma and friends --- help in building the Kokeshi collection! Gemma --- you're first when you go to Hello Kitty country!
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hahaha kailangan talaga akong pangalanan!
ReplyDeleteget your Japan visa na! let's buy them together :)
Mention kung mention!
ReplyDeleteHahaha -- give me your Hello Kitty country dates.
I've got a Jerusalem, Israel and Phuket, Thailand coming for March and April.
Basta bilihan mo ko ng 3 Kokeshi dolls! Nag-decide na ko! Hahaha!
at kailangan 3 hahahaha! first, kailangan makarating muna ako dun :D
ReplyDeleteYes - nag-decide na ko.
ReplyDelete3 pieces! Hahaha. Best friend ka so pinakamarami sa 'yo. Mwahahaha!!!
OMG - we're missing Dada's weyding. Shux!