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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.

Partial research

Last reviewed

Japanese name
阿保 正文
Region
Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture
Record status
partial
Source count
2

Documented association

Tradition records

Tsugaru Kokeshi津軽系こけし
Biography boundary

No quotation or artistic statement has been inferred.

Technique, philosophy, visitor access and representative works will appear only when a maker-controlled source, official interview or object record supports them.

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