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Cover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003e三浦光美\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTracing the Footsteps of Prince Shiibashi (椎橋親王)\u003c\/em\u003e — 柴田長吉郎, p.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKokeshi Distributed at the May Regular Meeting — p.6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTo Young Kokeshi Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e — 宇田川智恵子, p.7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIdle Thoughts of “Takobōzu” (Continued)\u003c\/em\u003e — 本多信夫, p.10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eImpressions of the Spring Excursion\u003c\/em\u003e — 中津政雄, p.14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMembers’ Salon — p.19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKokeshi Articles and Literature — p.23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNews from the Kokeshi World — p.26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnouncement of the Autumn Excursion — p.26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tokyo Kokeshi Tomo-no-kai (東京こけし友の会), founded around 1953, is an association of kokeshi collectors, researchers, craftsmen, and enthusiasts dedicated to preserving and studying traditional kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts journal, \u003cem\u003eKokeshi Techō\u003c\/em\u003e (こけし手帖), features research on individual makers, their works, exhibitions, obituaries, and collector studies. 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Cover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eZenji Satō (佐藤善二)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDōmu Robuta (童夢炉蓋), Part II\u003c\/em\u003e — Riichi Takeda (武田利一), p.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrections to \u003cem\u003eKokeshi Techō\u003c\/em\u003e Issue No. 280 — p.7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOn “Hidden Enthusiasts” and Other Matters\u003c\/em\u003e — Ryōsuke Saitō (斎藤良輔), p.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNews from the Regular Meeting — p.12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnouncement of the Autumn 1984 Excursion — p.13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKokeshi Distributed at the June Regular Meeting — p.14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThose Who Make and Those Who Seek\u003c\/em\u003e — Enjō Suzuki (鈴木円乗), p.16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotice regarding Mail-Order Distribution — p.20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKokeshi Ornaments\u003c\/em\u003e — Masao Yada (矢田正生), p.21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eJuly Souvenir Kokeshi: Tadashi Satō (佐藤忠)\u003c\/em\u003e — p.22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMembers’ Salon — p.22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKokeshi Articles and Literature — p.29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNews from the Kokeshi World — p.30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Tokyo Kokeshi Tomo-no-kai (東京こけし友の会), founded around 1953, is an association of kokeshi collectors, researchers, craftsmen, and enthusiasts dedicated to preserving and studying traditional kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts journal, \u003cem\u003eKokeshi Techō\u003c\/em\u003e (こけし手帖), features research on individual makers, their works, exhibitions, obituaries, and collector studies. 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Cover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eZenji Satō (佐藤善二)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Passing of Jitsutarō Susumago (煤孫実太郎)\u003c\/em\u003e — Minekichi Nishida (西田峯吉), p.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eForm Is Emptiness (色即是空)\u003c\/em\u003e — Riichi Takeda (武田利一), p.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKōzō Okuyama (奥山広三) and the Kokeshi of Yachi\u003c\/em\u003e — Chōkichirō Shibata (柴田長吉郎), p.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRecord of a Visit to Sakunami\u003c\/em\u003e — Kazuo Yamamoto (山本和夫), p.13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMy Favourite Kokeshi\u003c\/em\u003e — 久威智, p.16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall for Manuscripts: \u003cem\u003eDialogue with Kokeshi Craftsmen\u003c\/em\u003e — p.11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKokeshi Distributed at the July Regular Meeting — p.14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrections to \u003cem\u003eKokeshi Techō\u003c\/em\u003e Issue No. 281 — p.22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Prize Winners from the 30th Naruko National Kokeshi Festival — p.23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMembers’ Salon — p.24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKokeshi Articles and Literature — p.28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNews from the Kokeshi World — p.30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Tokyo Kokeshi Tomo-no-kai (東京こけし友の会), founded around 1953, is an association of kokeshi collectors, researchers, craftsmen, and enthusiasts dedicated to preserving and studying traditional kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts journal, \u003cem\u003eKokeshi Techō\u003c\/em\u003e (こけし手帖), features research on individual makers, their works, exhibitions, obituaries, and collector studies. 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Cover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eMitsumi Miura (三浦光美)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Prize Winners from the 29th National Kokeshi Festival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIizaka: The Kokeshi of Kiichi Satō (佐藤喜一)\u003c\/em\u003e — Chōkichirō Shibata (柴田長吉郎), p.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrections to \u003cem\u003eKokeshi Techō\u003c\/em\u003e Issue No. 270 — p.6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLearning About Kokeshi\u003c\/em\u003e — Eiichi Nakatani (中谷栄一), p.7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotice of the 30th Anniversary Commemorative Kokeshi Distribution — p.10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReport on the 30th Anniversary Celebration\u003c\/em\u003e — Shōji Tezuka (手塚正二), p.11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAbout the Commemorative Tenugui\u003c\/em\u003e — Riichi Takeda (武田利一), p.14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCommemorative Distribution: Kokeshi and Ejiko\u003c\/em\u003e — Yaeko Asaga (浅賀八重子), p.15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMembers’ Salon — p.17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKokeshi Articles and Literature — p.22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNews from the Kokeshi World — p.25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport on the 30th Anniversary Commemorative Events — p.26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Tokyo Kokeshi Tomo-no-kai (東京こけし友の会), founded around 1953, is an association of kokeshi collectors, researchers, craftsmen, and enthusiasts dedicated to preserving and studying traditional kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts journal, \u003cem\u003eKokeshi Techō\u003c\/em\u003e (こけし手帖), features research on individual makers, their works, exhibitions, obituaries, and collector studies. 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