Japanese Folk Art

Vintage and modern japanese Kokeshi Dolls Vintage and modern japanese Kokeshi Dolls
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The hidden beauty of everyday objects

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Mingei Arts represents a diverse collection of Japanese folk arts— antique and vintage objects of beauty, vitality and charm, illuminating the history and daily life of ordinary Japanese people and artisans of the 18th to the 21st centuries.

We welcome domestic and international vintage and modern Kokeshi fans, and we thank you for visiting our site.

“Folk art stirs memories of place, affirms individual taste and identity, and a trace of life’s everlasting impressions”

New Arrivals

We are adding new items regularly. Check back and see what's new.
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Vintage Japanese “Rare” White Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Bank Vintage Japanese “Rare” White Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Bank

Vintage Japanese “Rare” White Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Bank

$175.00

Vintage Japanese “Rare” Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Bank Vintage Japanese “Rare” Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Bank

Vintage Japanese “Rare” Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Bank

$190.00

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Banshee | Late Autumn by Sekiguchi, Toa Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Banshee | Late Autumn by Sekiguchi, Toa

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Banshee | Late Autumn by Sekiguchi, Toa

$235.00

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: "Yukiko | Snow Maiden" by Kato, Hiroshi Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: "Yukiko | Snow Maiden" by Kato, Hiroshi

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: "Yukiko | Snow Maiden" by Kato, Hiroshi

$95.00

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Osage | Pigtails” by Aida, Seihou Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Osage | Pigtails” by Aida, Seihou

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Osage | Pigtails” by Aida, Seihou

$225.00

Japan Kabuki Series Stamp book by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Japan Japan Kabuki Series Stamp book by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Japan

Japan Kabuki Series Stamp book by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Japan

$35.00

Hardcover/eBook | Sosaku Kokeshi: Celebrating the Major Artists of the Creative Movement Hardcover/eBook | Sosaku Kokeshi: Celebrating the Major Artists of the Creative Movement
International Orders: Shipping rates are a little crazy right now. We highly recommend you order the eBook (digital download) version of the book if you live outside the United States or Canada. You will not pay any shipping and will receive the book files immediately upon payment.

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Hardcover/Sosaku Kokeshi: Celebrating the Major Artists of the Creative Movement

$54.95
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Vintage Japanese Hijiori Himi-Daruma Wood Figure | Sato, Junosuke | Female Daruma Doll Vintage Japanese Hijiori Himi-Daruma Wood Figure | Sato, Junosuke | Female Daruma Doll

Vintage Traditional Kokeshi

Vintage Japanese Hijiori Himi-Daruma Wood Figure | Sato, Junosuke | Female Daruma Doll

$55.00
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Vintage Japanese Toys

Our selection of Traditional wooden Japanese toys for sale
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Vintage Japanese Yajirou Toy Train by Kamata Takashi Vintage Japanese Yajirou Toy Train by Kamata Takashi

Vintage Japanese Yajirou Toy Train by Kamata Takashi

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Vintage Japanese Gambling Toy and Spinning Top (Koma) by Mamoru Tsuta Vintage Japanese Gambling Toy and Spinning Top (Koma) by Mamoru Tsuta

Vintage Japanese Gambling Toy and Spinning Top (Koma) by Mamoru Tsuta

$145.00

Vintage Japanese Tougatta Folk Toy by Sato Mashiro Vintage Japanese Tougatta Folk Toy by Sato Mashiro

Vintage Japanese Tougatta Folk Toy by Sato Mashiro

$135.00

Vintage Japanese Yamagata-kei Koma by Suzuki Shouji Vintage Japanese Yamagata-kei Koma by Suzuki Shouji

Vintage Japanese Yamagata-kei Koma by Suzuki Shouji

$75.00

Vintage Japanese Daruma Koma Folk Toy by Tsuta Mamoru Vintage Japanese Daruma Koma Folk Toy by Tsuta Mamoru

Vintage Japanese Daruma Koma Folk Toy by Tsuta Mamoru

$75.00

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Vintage Japanese Daruma Gambling Game and Container for Koma Spinning Top Vintage Japanese Daruma Gambling Game and Container for Koma Spinning Top

Vintage Japanese Daruma Gambling Game and Container for Koma Spinning Top

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Learn about each traditional Kokeshi family

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Hijiori-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Hijiori-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Hijiori-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Kijiyama-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Kijiyama-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Kijiyama-Kei (Family)
Nakanosawa Traditional Kokeshi Dolls Nakanosawa Traditional Kokeshi Dolls

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Nakanosowa-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Nambu/Kina-Kina-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Nambu/Kina-Kina-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Nambu/Kina-Kina-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Narugo-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Narugo-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Narugo-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tougatta-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tougatta-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tougatta-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tsuchiyu-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tsuchiyu-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tsuchiyu-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tsugaru-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tsugaru-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Tsugaru-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Yajirou-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Yajirou-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Yajirou-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Yamagata-Sakunami-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Yamagata-Sakunami-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Yamagata-Sakunami-Kei (Family)
Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Zao-Kei (Family) Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Zao-Kei (Family)

Japanese Traditional Kokeshi | Zao-Kei (Family)