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Kokeshi Vol 12 ((install)) | Works 100%

1920s (Taisho era)

This volume is part of a series that explores mature, erotic themes set against the backdrop of historical Japan, specifically the and 1930s (early Showa era) .

Interspersed chapters map the town’s seasonal calendar: planting in cool rain, summer bonfires, autumn markets, and the hush of snow. These scenes broaden the scope from the workshop to communal life, illustrating how craft sustains and is sustained by ritual—how a doll gifted at a harvest ceremony carries communal meaning beyond its maker’s intent. kokeshi vol 12

If you want, I can adapt this draft into a back-cover blurb, an author’s note, or a longer press release. 1920s (Taisho era) This volume is part of

Could you clarify which of these you mean? "Yuki no Kaeru" (Snow Frog) – The opener

  1. "Yuki no Kaeru" (Snow Frog) – The opener sets the tone with a plucked shamisen layered over a fingerpicked acoustic guitar. It is the first time the artist has used a traditional Japanese instrument so prominently.
  2. "Neon Graveyard" – The single that broke the internet. A melancholic track about obsolete technology in Tokyo’s back alleys. The music video, animated entirely in the style of watercolor Kokeshi dolls, has amassed over 2 million views.
  3. "Vol 12 (Title Track)" – An instrumental interlude that lasts exactly one minute and twelve seconds. It features the sound of a broken music box being repaired—a metaphor the artist explained in a rare interview with Folk Radar.
  4. "The Carpenter’s Daughter" – A devastating acoustic ballad that has already become a fan favorite for its brutally honest lyrics about generational trauma.

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Volume 12 whispers where the previous eleven left off. 🎴

: "Creative" (Sosaku) Kokeshi are modern artistic interpretations not bound by the rules of the 12 traditional styles. Further Exploration Learn about the 12 traditional styles and their unique geographic origins through the Japan House London guide Discover the history of Kokeshi as symbols of good luck and harvest wishes at Japan.travel Browse vintage collections

The Concept

If "Vol. 12" refers to a collector’s guide or a specific lineage of traditional crafts, it likely corresponds to the 12th region or style of Kokeshi doll production. In the world of traditional Kokeshi , there are 11 traditional types (known as Dento ), mostly originating from the Tohoku region.