150 Year Old Japanese Toys | Yajiro Kokeshi Factory

[@shannondore]

He was a lovely man and such talent. I want a Kokeshi doll. They are so adorable and beautiful. Thanks John.😊

[@007007gf]

The museum's collection looked quite extensive. Mr Niiyama is a pleasant person. So much talent with the lathe. I have a pair of the boy/girl kokeshi from way back. Thanks John for the stream.

[@MrAnimal1971]

This is definitely a production shop, everyhing within arms length, great light, and a cool view.

[@KellieLStimson]

So so beautiful! My dream is to do a craft tour of Japan one day. The traditional crafts are both stunning and fascinating. Thankyou 😊

[@RobbC.]

So skilful. One false slip and that's hours of work wasted. Awesome to see these old traditions upheld. Great video John!

[@jeremybiwer8756]

Wow, the skill he has developed doing this for so long is amazing.

[@coolcicada]

The Funko Pop of the 20th century. Very neat.

[@TorToroPorco]

Love this, a one man doll factory. Seeing Niiyama-san hand crafting the wood on his lathe was very gratifying. Having used a lathe before I can just imagine the smell of the wood. I want the squat blue one with the snowman on it!

[@mcosgrove91010]

I have a huge kokeshi collection but still have not made my way to Tohoku. This really makes me want to go there! Thank you for making this video!

[@jennifersantos3918]

This makes me so happy! I saw my first Kokeshi dolls a couple of weeks ago. I had no idea that’s what they are called. They were in my mother-in-law’s room, and we discovered them just after she passed away last month. Her friend had made them for her. I didn’t know they were an actual thing with a cool story. Now, I can’t wait to let the others know what exactly they are. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@JarmanInternational]

what a wonderful piece of art to have from your mother-in-law. Precious!

[@emmakahoe5233]

Aloha from Hawaii 🌺 I thoroughly enjoyed watching this 🤙🏽 I would find it VERY interesting to literally see the different varieties of these Kokeshi dolls... I hope that you will be able to travel to the different prefectures/cities🙏🏽 & I hope that ONE day I will visit Japan to see and buy the different varieties of Kokeshi dolls. Question? When you put the different color paints, does it dry quickly because of the constant spinning 🤔 It's definitely a great experience to watch a true woodworker 💜 hopefully, he has someone to take over for him to keep his talent "alive". Please tell him that he is TRULY talented and give him many blessings 🙏🏽💯🤙🏽

[@faylehmann7343]

Loved this video of the Kokeshi doll factory. Lovely man and wonderful dolls. Could quite see these take off as a collector's item.

[@toressm]

Beautiful store, Thank John and family. Also thank you Japan.

[@aryogono6338]

Hey John... Why not make this a content for your main channel? Seems like a perfect fit and that channel needs some love too. 😁

[@JarmanInternational]

I agree! I want to learn the history behind these dolls.

[@uszatku9417]

I love them - so beautifully painted.

[@MattHayashi]

So great! Thanks for showing John!

[@nadinegel]

Wow 😮 thanks John‼️I ♥️ Kokeshi dolls. I have a few collection of those. He is very talented and creative guy. Arigatou for showing this to us. 😊👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@brazilianguy17]

Love the new style of video ! Great perspective !

[@carolynjose5504]

What an amazing history and talent! Thanks!

[@andreimezjoukhin5414]

Thanks for your as always positive livingin Japan.Happy Holidays to you and family!

[@Marigen1971]

I would love to go there and watch how kokeshi dolls are made 😍

[@VerhoevenSimon]

That's amazing craftsmanship.

[@uoftotaku7]

That "elbow stand" thing he uses is so perfectly sized and shaped for his stance. I wonder how long he took to select that exact piece of wood to make it

[@anasibndawood6696]

What a beautiful art. Always beautiful seeing a masterwork perfecting his craft… that goes for you as well John

[@andiedance8263]

steady hands creating beautiful crafted dolls. just little girls why no boys. the married couple good idea. the top for your darling boy Leo. I remember a friend had a Japanese doll under glass at her home, she was in a beautiful kimono just loved looking at her thank you again John

[@carmenpeters728]

So nice of you to do this. Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@yesyoga]

Fascinating work! 🙏🏼

[@TheNails3]

Merry Christmas to you John, Kanae and sweetie Leo!

[@vincemckenzie5034]

Merry Christmas and happy New year to you and you family.💖

[@astroboy3507]

So professional he makes it look easy!!!! Was relaxing just watching him!!!! 👌🏼 Kinda reminds me of the Russian dolls!!! 🪆

[@jantravis4616]

They are so beautiful much like the Russian nesting dolls. It's awesome to see and learn about these dolls. Arigato to Mr Niiyama

[@shelaghrobertson8286]

You mentioned the tiny mouth, that is a desirable quality in Japanese aesthetic. I remember a Japanese girl's song which mentioned wide open eyes and a tiny mouth on a doll, presumably Kokeshi 🎎

[@kimiakiooyama6149]

I have Betty Boop Kokeshi. That was made as souvenir for G.I to return home in 1950ｓ.

[@eetadakimasu]

Very cool!

[@Janka007]

What a great video again! Actually I'm happy I'm not there because I wanted to have all of them! They are all so pretty and different, that's why I love handmade things. Kudos to Niiyama san! :)

[@mccribb]

This was awesome - JD, thanks for bringing us the cultural deep cuts of Nippon. Keep it comin’! 👀

[@RoCCo_CarmeLL]

Very interesting. Love this kinda videos. Like being there so real. Good picture quality of video also

[@jantravis4616]

Plus I would love to have one. There's lots of dogwood here in Oklahoma. I think. I'm glad you're enjoying your wooden toy. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@hktrading8485]

Fantastic video.

[@mdjcsmith]

Sitting here in a +40° heat Christmas looking at this video is making me wish for an Antarctic breeze

[@zakariamohamed7175]

Wonderful 😻💚

[@user-bk8ll6ro2k]

I am SO happy you’re covering Kokeshi, John! I’m planning to teach a Kokeshi doll-making class for little ones out here in New Mexico!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

That’s great! It’s really a part of Japanese traditional culture. I love how they’re creative in a small space.

[@andreimezjoukhin5414]

How expensive some of his doll's spirits! That's after all Russian Matroska come to Japanese wooden toy's. My surprise was that you manshen Mezuki, my last name Mezjoukhin, on French miss spell, but back in English sound more as Japanese "Water wood" 😂 this is surprise me, and I do love his work.

[@jarihult]

Quite good craftman skills , that sure does needs skills ! He is so good that what he’s doing to making those dolls , very good premiere even though i missed this entirely , arigato anyway 👍!!!

[@JimmyGunawanX]

hey Jon how did you have Picture in Picture like that while live streaming

[@Karma20XX]

I always wanted a Kokeshi doll.

[@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity]

👍✋Extra Good job 👌 Wow, Great view, I love to see new places 👍✌️ Great movie 👍 Bravo 👋 And I have a new movie from a walk around the city 😊 Yours sincerely, DJ Janusz from Warsaw Poland ✌️ 🇵🇱✋

[@PWBERRETT]

Suggestion, maybe you could have this chap make up a special OIJ doll which we could buy. I would need an assurance that it is ok to import wood into Australia however. I believe that it may be possible if the wood is varnished in a particular way.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Right, the wood is the issue but maybe when it is waxed like this, it turns it into a processed good. I know Australia is very strict for good reason with things like this. I’ll ask them if they’d consider taking orders and what limitations they have for it.

[@etherdog]

The channel Yuya Japoness also has a focus on kokeshi and his latest vid was with a master in Saitama with a cool workshop.

[@alamri20]

This is pretty much an episode on Kokeshi...:)

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I had more questions :) more styles. I’ll have to learn more but I believe now I’m a collector!

[@Shiba_Inu_Des]

My wife collected/accumulated a ton of these when we lived in Misawa

[@JarmanInternational]

His hand rest is soooo coooooolllll

[@ВалентинаКошеренков]

Спасибо большое, правда жаль. что на англ.() Процесс сложный и захватывающий.👏 Японцы такое и любят.

[@Graceofgod01]

Waah.. in india also same craft is followed .. in MUGHAL SARAEY IN UP , INDIA .. # Dr.Kanchans desk

[@JarmanInternational]

this is so amazing. I have always wondered about these dolls. I have three at my house.

[@tastylemonade]

Let me build him a website.

[@JarmanInternational]

I think he needs one so people can buy the dolls online.

[@JarmanInternational]

How do we buy these? I love it!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I wish they had an online store connecting the local craftsman with customers around the world but not sure of any limitations on wood 🪵 products.

[@ML-fl2ye]

Leo-kun wa kare no atarashi no omocha wo suki desu to omou.

[@JarmanInternational]

I would love to learn more about their history

[@JarmanInternational]

I think I might order some for my friends.

[@saratoga4126]

Those dolls gave me PTSD from that horror Japanese movie featuring those dolls Kagome kagome

[@urielandrada-s6f]

It's akime!

[@trulyjourneys9379]

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