Kokeshi. RARE Sosaku Kokeshi by Award-winning Artist Sanpei Yamanaka. Cute & Colorful!Rare, Large COLORFUL Kokeshi by Sanpei Yamanaka! Sanpei Yamanaka is well known as a "kindai" or "sosaku" kokeshi artist and belongs to the leading association of creative kokeshi artists in Japan. His dolls always have a friendly, rustic feel that's sweet and innocent. Most of his dolls are rustic, but this one is unusually cheery and colorful. This is a beautiful and rare hardwood doll from our private collection. Hurry, it won't last long in the