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Title
Blue and green kokeshi doll
Creator
Unknown
Publication Information
California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Japanese American Archival Collection
Rights Information
2004
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts or photographs must be submitted in writing to California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Description
Traditional Japanese folk dolls made of wheel-turned wood, consisting of a head and body with no limbs. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are painted to give them distinguishing features. Originally, Kokeshi dolls were made as children's play toys, now they are popular souvenirs.
Format
10 in. high
color slide
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Epson Expression 1600
Photoshop 7.0
None
2800
RGB
24 Bit
4200 x 4093
49.2
Tiff
Identifier
jc1u-05
ark:/13030/kt2p3018bh
994.jpg
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/jaac/id/993
Subject
Japanese--Social life and customs
Folk art--Japan
Toys
Kokeshi dolls
Relation
From the Japanese American Archival Collection. MSS-94/01. California State University, Sacramento. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives

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