I knew the bottom was signed "Japan." What turned you both to pursue making Kokeshi dolls as your art form of choice? LH: For me, bringing my Japanese heritage into our daily lives means more to me ...

Kokeshi dolls are traditional Japanese wooden figures that originated in the Tohoku region almost 150 years ago. Crafted without arms or legs, they feature a trunk and head adorned with delicate ...

KYOTO--A huge limbless “kokeshi” doll lying on its side has impressed tourists and local residents at Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto’s Shimogyo Ward. The 12-meter-long balloon object made ...