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 Chinese Jade Tea Cup | Jade Censor Vintage Chinese Jade Tea Cup | Jade Censor

Vintage Chinese Jade Tea Cup | Jade Censor

$65.00

Vintage Rare Spirit Stone Drama “Tetsumaru-ishi” | Old Japanese Scholars Stone Vintage Rare Spirit Stone Drama “Tetsumaru-ishi” | Old Japanese Scholars Stone

Vintage Rare Spirit Stone Drama “Tetsumaru-ishi” | Old Japanese Scholars Stone

$395.00

Vintage RARE Japanese Zodiac Rabbit (Usagi) Kokeshi by Sato, Kouson Vintage RARE Japanese Zodiac Rabbit (Usagi) Kokeshi by Sato, Kouson

Vintage RARE Japanese Zodiac Rabbit (Usagi) Kokeshi by Sato, Kouson

$470.00

Vintage Japanese DARUMA (Bodhidharma)Kokeshi by Kazuo | Japanese Zen Buddhist Okimono Vintage Japanese DARUMA (Bodhidharma)Kokeshi by Kazuo | Japanese Zen Buddhist Okimono

Vintage Japanese DARUMA (Bodhidharma)Kokeshi by Kazuo | Japanese Zen Buddhist Okimono

$65.00

Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Framed, entitled: Lotus (Hasu) by Itō Jakuchū Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Framed, entitled: Lotus (Hasu) by Itō Jakuchū

Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Framed, entitled: Lotus (Hasu) by Itō Jakuchū

$180.00

Antique Japanese Lacquer Letter/Document Box | Persimmon Motif Antique Japanese Lacquer Letter/Document Box | Persimmon Motif

Antique Japanese Lacquer Letter/Document Box | Persimmon Motif

$425.00

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

$35.00 $55.00
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Vintage Japanese Toys

Our selection of Traditional wooden Japanese toys for sale
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A Collector's Guide: Traditional and Creative Kokeshi and Toys A Collector's Guide: Traditional and Creative Kokeshi and Toys

eBook | A Collector's Guide: Traditional and Creative Kokeshi and Toys

$19.95

Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Toy Train by Niiyama, Tamio | Kijigangu Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Toy Train by Niiyama, Tamio | Kijigangu

Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Toy Train by Niiyama, Tamio | Kijigangu

$125.00

Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Acrobat Toy | Rare Tsuta Family Kijigangu Articulated Toy Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Acrobat Toy | Rare Tsuta Family Kijigangu Articulated Toy

Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Acrobat Toy | Rare Tsuta Family Kijigangu Articulated Toy

$125.00

Vintage Japanese Sakunami Wooden Fukuguruma (Fortune Car) Toy | Rare Sakunami Family Kiji Omocha Vintage Japanese Sakunami Wooden Fukuguruma (Fortune Car) Toy | Rare Sakunami Family Kiji Omocha

Vintage Japanese Sakunami Wooden Fukuguruma (Fortune Car) Toy | Rare Sakunami Family Kiji Omocha

$95.00

Vintage Japanese Spinning Sheep (Hitsuji) Koma | Wood Spinning top by Fukushima, Tomotsu Vintage Japanese Spinning Sheep (Hitsuji) Koma | Wood Spinning top by Fukushima, Tomotsu

Vintage Japanese Spinning Sheep (Hitsuji) Koma | Wood Spinning top by Fukushima, Tomotsu

$45.00

Vintage Japanese Wooden Folk Bird Whistle Toy Vintage Japanese Wooden Folk Bird Whistle Toy

Vintage Japanese Wooden Folk Bird Whistle Toy

$25.00

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)