Craft · No. 206
No. 206人形･こけし
Edo Kimekomi Dolls
江戸木目込人形
edo kimekomi dolls · 東京都
Edo Kimekomi Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls crafted primarily in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture. Their defining feature is the kimekomi technique, in which fabric edges are pressed into carved grooves on a wooden body, creating elegantly sculpted figures with refined, dignified expressions.
- Origin
- 東京都
- Category
- 人形･こけし
- Materials
- Wood · Silk · Cotton
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The kimekomi technique is believed to have originated with craftsmen at the Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto, who carved wooden figures and tucked the edges o…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining technique is kimekomi itself: narrow grooves are carved into the surface of the doll's body with a chisel, and the edges of carefully cho…
No. IVClimate
Tokyo and Saitama sit on the Kantō Plain, where winters are dry and humidity levels remain relatively low. This climate is well-suited to the drying a…
