【Art/Culture】Kokeshi dolls with incredibly intricate gold leaf designs

Description: In the Japanese city of Maebashi, a craftsman uses the painstaking gold leaf technique of kirikane to adorn kokeshi dolls - the only artisan to do so in the world. In his hands, the wooden dolls are transformed into master art pieces.

Explore the world of kokeshi dolls:
https://okaimono.sg/
https://usaburokokeshi.com/
https://www.surge.co.jp/
https://kokeshige.handcrafted.jp/
http://www.fujikawa-kogei.com/

NOTE: An international collaboration by TBS SPARKLE, Media Prima, Maebashi-city, and okaimono.sg. We hope you enjoy it! (x) close