【ZINE】Kokeshi Travel Book｜Noriko Kojima, Sendai Kokeshi Bokko｜Published 2009, A6, 36 pages

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This is a ZINE about a journey through the world of kokeshi dolls, by Noriko Kojima, one of the organizers of "Kokeshi Bokko," a kokeshi doll appreciation group in Sendai.

Kojima, originally from the Kansai region, ended up living in Tohoku by chance.
She discovered a world where "kokeshi" were everywhere, from natto packages in the supermarket to farm tools, manhole covers, and even recruitment posters for the Self-Defense Forces.

This book chronicles her journey of searching for kokeshi dolls while traveling around places like Naruko, meeting people, connecting with craftspeople, and eventually running an appreciation group and creating this book.

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【Contents】
・Fukushima Prefecture Tsuchiyu Onsen (Giant Kokeshi Sisters / Footbath Tour / Hot Spring Town Guide)
・Kokeshi Stamps / History of Kokeshi
・Traditional Kokeshi (Introduction to 11 Types)
・Kokeshi Scenic Postmarks
・Kokeshi Event "Spring Day Kokeshi Bokko" Report
・Miyagi Prefecture Yajiro (Kokeshi Village / Workshop / Kokeshi Shrine)
・Kokeshi Enthusiast Interviews
(Sayaka Sugiura / Goro Takahashi / cocae and others)

With pages that directly print kokeshi wrapping paper, this warm and cute booklet also has a playful touch unique to ZINEs.

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【Specifications】
・ZINE
・A6 size
・36 pages
・Published November 2009

【Condition】
There is no major damage, and the overall condition is good.
Please check the photos for the paper texture, as this is a self-published item and a vintage item.

For those who love kokeshi dolls, folk crafts, ZINEs, and Tohoku culture.


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