Comments on Red Yarn: The Kokeshi Project

It's great to see kokeshi evolving in the west. I ...

2008-06-20T08:19:00.000-05:00

It's great to see kokeshi evolving in the west. I live in Japan and I'm collector of (and seller on ETSY) kokeshi. They are everywhere in my house...and in boxes too! Someday I will have a larger place for all of them to live!

In Japan kokeshi are not so popular. If you tell people that you love kokeshi and collect them, then they look at you strangely. They cannot figure out why they are so cool.

However in saying that, there are some collectors out there in Japan. Some kokeshi can still fetch a hefty price. Like all art, once the artist has passed away the price increases. I was pleased to find out the other day that a kokeshi I had in my possession is worth about $80 USD.

In the northern parts of Japan there are a few 'kokeshi towns' remaining where you can see artists making kokeshi. I hope to head up there in a few weeks to visit that area.

BTW are some of the artists you feature selling their kokeshi..? I may be interested in purchasing one or two for my collection.

Love the Kokeshi! Have you seen the Momoji dolls?...

2008-06-19T18:44:00.000-05:00

Love the Kokeshi! Have you seen the Momoji dolls? I am in Pa as well. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

Oh my gosh!!! Bethany!!! This is fabulous! I am so...

2008-06-05T14:25:00.000-05:00

Oh my gosh!!! Bethany!!! This is fabulous! I am so excited to join!! I didn't even know we were making our own little kokeshi's with clothespin dolls!!! I can't wait... I am gonna talk about this project of yours on my blog!!! Love it!!! I can't wait to go home and create!

Kim over at Daisy Cottage mentioned your art proje...

2008-06-05T00:16:00.000-05:00

Kim over at Daisy Cottage mentioned your art project. This looks like so much fun. Your blog is lovely, and I am so glad that I found it. Karen

ok! i'm in!!! i just have to trek it to Joanne's t...

2008-06-04T09:21:00.000-05:00

ok! i'm in!!! i just have to trek it to Joanne's to get a wood form. good idea, lady!!!

oooh, i have been wanting to do this based on a ch...

2008-06-03T23:35:00.000-05:00

oooh, i have been wanting to do this based on a childrens book we love. it has characters that look like little wooden dolls. i also tried to link your blog on my sidebar on my blog but when i click on "red yarn" it wont link me. any idea whats up?

Bethany!! Love these!! Sounds so different from wh...

2008-06-03T09:45:00.000-05:00

Bethany!! Love these!! Sounds so different from what we have been doing...we would love to stretch a little! Count us in!!!

blessings,
kari & kijsa

Wow -- those are all amazing. I will definitely tr...

2008-06-02T22:17:00.000-05:00

Wow -- those are all amazing. I will definitely try to participate, though I seem to be moving at a snail's pace lately. . . .

What a delightful post and idea! I am going to thi...

2008-06-02T16:32:00.000-05:00

What a delightful post and idea! I am going to think about joining. I really want to... They are cute as can be!

This is a really cool idea, Beth! I will definite...

2008-06-02T14:10:00.000-05:00

This is a really cool idea, Beth! I will definitely try to convince my boys to participate...I think they could get into it, especially if I don't call it a doll! :)

Those. Are. So. Darn. CUTE! We'd love to give it a...

2008-06-02T12:09:00.000-05:00

Those. Are. So. Darn. CUTE!

We'd love to give it a try. :)

Now this I really dig. My girls and I will have a ...

2008-06-02T10:45:00.000-05:00

Now this I really dig. My girls and I will have a load of fun on this project. Thanks Bethany.

How cool! This could be dangerously addicting...I'...

2008-06-02T09:20:00.000-05:00

How cool! This could be dangerously addicting...I'm in!

You're a genius! Yes we will have to undertake th...

2008-06-02T06:02:00.000-05:00

You're a genius! Yes we will have to undertake this as a fun summer project. Though I see myself wanting to paint my kid's dolls for them. Perhaps not the best thing to do...

I love Kokeshi dolls ! I love the brown one with t...

2008-06-02T02:14:00.000-05:00

I love Kokeshi dolls ! I love the brown one with the rabbit !!! (your thirteenth photo). I'm not sure that we can get the wood stuff to make it here... I designed some in fabric they are displayed in my blog.

What a fun idea! My first thought was "I can't do...

2008-06-01T21:14:00.000-05:00

What a fun idea! My first thought was "I can't do that- I'm not a painter", but then I thought- wait, Beth did collage for my swap, so maybe I should spread my wings a bit. I'm going to TRY....

(I had never thought about the Fisher Price toys and their resemblance to Kokeshi-interesting)

COUNT ME IN! i will get the supplies and start wo...

2008-06-01T20:50:00.000-05:00

COUNT ME IN! i will get the supplies and start working on it!!! great idea bethany!!!!

Wow! You are very ambitious. I think I will pass...

2008-06-01T18:16:00.000-05:00

Wow! You are very ambitious. I think I will pass on participating in this one, but I can't wait to see the gallery. I love the button for the sidebar:)

What a great idea! Unfortunately, during the enti...

2008-06-01T17:54:00.000-05:00

What a great idea! Unfortunately, during the entire time I will either be teaching and preparing for our trip to England, or actually IN England. No time for painting.

I'll enjoy seeing all the creativity though.

I think little girls will LOVE collections of these dolls. Next step--a way to display them. A Japanese garden or tea house?

What a cool idea! I love it - although not being g...

2008-06-01T17:00:00.000-05:00

What a cool idea! I love it - although not being good with a paint brush could be a handicap for me!!

This is very exciting Bethany. I am going to have ...

2008-06-01T16:54:00.000-05:00

This is very exciting Bethany. I am going to have a look around for some supplies! - Jen