Exclusive large Kokeshi made by Yuko Yamazaki (1956-) Award winning kokeshi!! Museum quality!

Exclusive Kokeshi made by Yuko Yamazaki (1956-) This is a unique kokeshi! This doll has won in 2010 The Mayor of Maebashi Award. Therefore this kokeshi also has a historical value!  The original box also is included, and also copy off the award! 

Yuko Yamazaki was born in 1956 in Tokyo, She was the apprentice of master Takashi Yoshida (1948-2007) She has clearly inherited his style, with her own experience and creativity she makes real masterpieces! Yuko already has a lot of awards behind her name! 

Yuko also is a Instructor of the Creative Kokeshi Classroom and she is a Member of Japan Creative Kokeshi Craft Association.

 Titled:「いい日」iihi what means "Happy day"

 Award History:

1999 - The National Modern kokeshi Exhibition, Tokyo Shimbun Award.

2003 - National Modern kokeshi Exhibition, Kokeshi crafts association Award.

2004 - The Minister of education award, in the National Modern kokeshi Exhibition (Harunoro).

2010 - The mayor of Maebashi prize, All Japan kokeshi contest 2010.

2012 - All japan kokeshi kojishi competition, Sennan Shinkin Bank prize. 

2018 - The Governor of Gunma Prefecture award, All Japan Kokeshi contest 2018.

2019 - All Japan kokeshi contest National Chamber of comemerce and industry President award.

Material: Keyaki wood

Height: 30cm

Weight: 2002g

Please look carefully at the pictures to determine the condition of the item.