﻿ MUJI / 無地 – NARUKO NEKOKESHI / 鳴子ネコケシ - Cute and simple, palm-size cat dolls that originated in Naruko, Japan.
Each one of these wooden Naruko Nekokeshi has been carefully hand-carved by the skilled Kokeshi craftsmen of Naruko. The charm of Kokeshi dolls lies in their smooth texture and faint fragrance as much as their beautiful wood grain, and a stout, pretty silhouette, all of which are attributable solely to the solid wood they are made from. Besides, you have a choice of using these unpainted dolls as is for a sober look or exhibiting your painting skills in making them more vibrant with full freedom. So get your painting material ready and churn out ideas to make your own, unique Naruko Nekokeshi.