- Japanese name
- 弥治郎系こけし
- Reading
- yajirō-kei kokeshi
- Main region
- Shiroishi and the Yajirō area, Miyagi Prefecture
- Verification
- partial
Visual checklist
How to recognise Yajirō Kokeshi
- ConstructionSashikomi or hamekomi, two ways of joining a separately turned head to the body. Rough turning uses a vertical lathe.
- HeadRokuro patterns, hair patterns or topknot patterns, and the painted face.
- BodyRokuro patterns, chrysanthemum, plum branch, cherry blossom, collar, peony, butterfly, pine needles, hem, iris or knotted cord.
Source: Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. A match suggests a regional group; it does not authenticate a maker, date or value. Compare the base inscription with the signed kokeshi guide.
Published evidence fields
What the reviewed sources support
Documented materials
- Mizuki (dogwood)
- Itaya kaede (maple)
- Urihada kaede (maple)
Omitted fields remain under review. These notes are context, not a visual authentication key.
Place network
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Photographic references
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Optional object media
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Yajirō Kokeshi: common questions
- Where is Yajirō Kokeshi made?
- Shiroishi and the Yajirō area, Miyagi Prefecture. Yajirō Kokeshi is one of the eleven traditional kokeshi groups listed by the Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.
- How can you recognise Yajirō Kokeshi?
- Construction: Sashikomi or hamekomi, two ways of joining a separately turned head to the body. Rough turning uses a vertical lathe. Head: Rokuro patterns, hair patterns or topknot patterns, and the painted face. Body: Rokuro patterns, chrysanthemum, plum branch, cherry blossom, collar, peony, butterfly, pine needles, hem, iris or knotted cord. Individual makers vary within these rules, so the features suggest a group rather than prove a maker or date.
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Evidence
Sources and further reading
- officialMiyagi Traditional Crafts — Miyagi Traditional Kokeshi
Miyagi Prefectural Government · 2025-08-14
View source (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-08-31 - officialYajirō Kokeshi Village
Shiroishi City
View source (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-09-06 - officialMiyagi Traditional Kokeshi and the Eleven Tohoku Groups
Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
View source (opens in a new tab)Accessed 2026-08-31The official endpoint blocks some automated and overseas-network requests; its current indexed record was rechecked on 2026-09-06.
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