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Sourced maker record

Masafumi Abo

Named in Aomori Prefecture’s current register of certified traditional craftspeople for Nuruyu kokeshi and zuguri tops. Further biography is withheld until a direct maker source is reviewed.

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Profile at a glance

Full nameMasafumi Abo · Abo Masafumi (Japanese order) · 阿保 正文
Kokeshi traditionTsugaru Kokeshi (津軽系こけし)
Workshop areaKuroishi, Aomori Prefecture
LineageNot documented in the sources reviewed
Documented styleNot documented in the sources reviewed
Base signatureNot documented in the sources reviewed. Read a mark with the signed kokeshi guide before attributing a piece.
Record statuspartial · 2 sources

Documented association

Tradition records

Tsugaru Kokeshi津軽系こけし
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Evidence

Sources and further reading

  1. official
    Aomori Traditional Crafts and Certified Craftspeople

    Aomori Prefectural Government

    View source (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-08-31
  2. official
    Nuruyu Kokeshi and Zuguri Tops

    Aomori Prefectural Government

    View source (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-08-31