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What are the Japanese wooden dolls called?
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Kokeshi are simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Japanese dolls, originally from the northeastern region of Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face.
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added by Ts April 14, 2019, 6:28 p.m.
What are Japanese wooden dolls called?
mangae
matrioshkas
kokeshi
avatar
Kokeshi are simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Japanese dolls, originally from the northeastern region of Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face.
Ts
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added by Ninjai April 15, 2019, 12:44 p.m.
What are the Japanese wooden dolls called?
mangae
matrioshkas
kokeshi
avatar
Kokeshi are simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Japanese dolls, originally from the northeastern region of Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face.
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