KOIKKO Hand-crafted Doll Ornament - Laughing Samurai / 幸一光 江戸木目込人形 KIKIME Japan's period of Enlightenment and

Japan's period of Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution

they embody the essence of Japan’s northern seasons

each piece is shaped by hand using the Katauchi technique (a traditional hand-press moulding method)

Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use

6 cm (Mouth) x 14 cm height

KOIKKO Hand-crafted Doll Ornament - Laughing Samurai / 幸一光 江戸木目込人形 KIKIME Japan's period of Enlightenment andWith over a hundred years of history, Koikko stands as a guardian of Japans cherished doll making traditions. Specialising in two celebrated techniquesEdo Kimekomi Ningyo (wooden dolls inlaid with cloth) and Edo Sekku Ningyo (festival dolls)Koikko continues to uphold the time honoured skills that have been passed down through generations. Each doll begins as a carefully shaped wooden form, into which fine fabrics are precisely inlaid, creating