Published in February 1984 (Shōwa 59), this is Issue No. 275 of Kokeshi Techō (こけし手帖), published by the Tokyo Kokeshi Tomo-no-kai (東京こけし友の会). Cover artwork by Shūichi Satō (佐藤秀一).
Contents:
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Akiu Kokeshi: Shōshichi or Yoshio? — Shintarō Saji (佐治信太郎), p.2
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The Kokeshi of Akira Kon (今晃) — Hiroshi Kagawa (加川弘士), p.4
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My Favourite Kokeshi — 木村録郎, p.8
- Report on the 30th Anniversary Commemorative Kokeshi Distribution — p.10
- Kokeshi Distributed at the December Regular Meeting — p.11
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Reading the Reprint Edition of Kokeshi Techō — 豊田清治, p.12
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December Souvenir Kokeshi: Takahashi Taketoshi (高橋武俊) — p.13
- News from the Regular Meeting — p.14
- Members’ Salon — p.14
- Kokeshi Articles and Literature — p.18
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Corrections to Kokeshi Techō — p.21
- Announcement of the Spring 1984 Excursion — p.21
- News from the Kokeshi World — p.21
The 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.
Its journal, Kokeshi Techō (こけし手帖), features research on individual makers, their works, exhibitions, obituaries, and collector studies. Many details preserved in older issues are difficult to find online today, making the journal a valuable reference for traditional kokeshi research.
