Published in September 1982 (Shōwa 57), this is Issue No. 258 of Kokeshi Techō (こけし手帖), published by the Tokyo Kokeshi Tomo-no-kai (東京こけし友の会). Cover artwork by Tsunehiko Watanabe (渡辺恒彦).
Contents:
Kokeshi as a Commercial Product (Continued) — Katsutaka Itakura (板倉勝高), p.2
The Wooden Doll Ascends to Heaven — Riichi Takeda (武田利一), p.10
In Memory of Yasuo Hisamatsu (久松保夫) — Chōkichirō Shibata (柴田長吉郎), p.14
Special Regional Distribution & Souvenir Kokeshi Set — p.15
Record of a Visit to Shirakijō (白木城) — Kensuke Kagaya (加賀谷憲介), p.16
Participating in the Spring Excursion — Tomoko Konno (紺野友子), p.18
Members’ Salon — p.20
Report from the Regular Meeting — p.24
My Favourite Kokeshi — Yutaka Odagiri (小田切裕), p.25
May Souvenir Kokeshi — p.16
Kokeshi Articles and Literature — p.26
News from the Kokeshi World — p.27
The Tokyo Kokeshi Tomo-no-kai (東京こけし友の会), founded around 1953, is an association of kokeshi collectors, researchers, craftsmen, and enthusiasts dedicated to preserving and studying traditional kokeshi.
Its journal, Kokeshi Techō (こけし手帖), features research on individual makers, their works, exhibitions, obituaries, and collector studies. Many details preserved in older issues are difficult to find online today, making the journal a valuable reference for traditional kokeshi research.
