① Tsuchiyu lineage Shinichi Tokunaga Kokeshi container made of Japanese Pagoda Tree (Enju) Approximately 18cm Can be used as a stamp holder, etc. [Profile] Born on October 3, 1933, as the eldest son of Satoru Tokunaga, a farmer in Tsuchiyu, Fukushima Prefecture. He studied woodturning under Kenichi Nishiyama of Tsuchiyu from 1973, and began making kokeshi dolls around 1975. [Japanese Pagoda Tree (Enju)] Auspicious wood, also known as "Enju" (longevity) since ancient times, and used as a charm against evil. It has beautiful grain and has been used since ancient times. ② Yamagata lineage Seitaro Kobayashi Kokeshi doll, approximately 24cm This is a kokeshi doll by Seitaro, the great-grandson of Kuraji Kobayashi, a leading figure in the Yamagata lineage. Born on November 7, 1926, as the eldest son of Seizo Kobayashi, a woodworker in Rokuyoka-machi, Yamagata City (commonly known as Shinchiku Nishi-dori). Chujiro Kobayashi was his younger brother, six years his junior. Introduced as an artist in "Kou, No. 3" in 1940, he began making many kokeshi dolls thereafter. Production was interrupted by military service in 1943, but resumed after returning home after the war. From 1947, he installed a power lathe and continued woodworking with Seizo and his younger brother Chujiro. After Seizo's death in 1960, he took over the factory. Died on April 4, 2005, at the age of 80. This is a combined listing of the two. There are scratches and discoloration. We will sell it to those who understand that it is a used item.