Camilla Engman: Kokeshi

Sunday 21 October 2007

Kokeshi

I've made a Kokeshi doll for a show in San Diego the 3rd of november - http://www.subtextstore.com/. Organized by Christina.

Some of the participating artists:
Audrey Kawasaki, Julie West, Marcos Chin, Calef Brown, Catalina Estrada, Gina Triplett, Jeremiah Ketner, Julie Morstad, Koralie, Stéphane Tartelin, Susie Ghahremani, Jen Corace and many more.

Here's some traditional kokeshi's

29 comments:

Anonymous said...: I like that you can undress her. Wonderful expression on her face and lovely handbag!; 21 October 2007 at 09:08
lisa solomon said...: oh camilla.... love love... the before her outfit and the after !! makes me just smile and smile...; 21 October 2007 at 09:56
Anonymous said...: This is wonderful! I hope you make more. : ); 21 October 2007 at 11:09
Anonymous said...: she is absolutely lovely all bundled up.; 21 October 2007 at 11:54
cohete said...: very nice hair, and her nose, looks like a little hand :); 21 October 2007 at 14:21
cohete said...: wood as hair, it works so well!; 21 October 2007 at 14:23
Fine Little Day said...: Ååhh, gud så fina.; 21 October 2007 at 14:30
fliss said...: very, very beautiful!; 21 October 2007 at 22:15
Unknown said...: I might go and visit...San Diego is next door to me now :)
Lovely doll!; 21 October 2007 at 22:35
Netamir said...: I love her.; 21 October 2007 at 23:59
. said...: This is really amazing work; 22 October 2007 at 01:05
oxhill said...: I'm in love with her face and her little purse!; 22 October 2007 at 03:13
Anonymous said...: jeez! va rar den var!; 22 October 2007 at 03:35
Anonymous said...: Wow, I didn't know you took part in this exhibition! Your kokeshi is really delicate and I just love the extra dose of softness with this lovely yarn!; 22 October 2007 at 04:35
Luis Servo said...: Your blog: incredible!!!; 22 October 2007 at 06:29
Flora Chang said...: He is beautiful and I love the outfit you made for him too! : ) So pretty!!!!!!; 22 October 2007 at 08:58
Anonymous said...: This is adorable, I love the concept of decorating a kokeshi doll.; 22 October 2007 at 09:48
Anonymous said...: gu va söt. jag får lust att göra en också!! du har så bra blogg, den inspirerar mycket.; 22 October 2007 at 11:12
sara said...: den är så fin så fin så fin.; 22 October 2007 at 13:09
computerarte said...: so lovely...; 22 October 2007 at 14:05
Jojo said...: Helt underbart fin! Verkligen, helt supersöt!!!; 23 October 2007 at 00:24
Alexandra Hedberg said...: Nej, nu blev jag ännu mer distraherad. Jag fick sån lust att göra mina egna Kokeshis efter att ha sett din fina ... och jag som har annat jag måste göra ...; 23 October 2007 at 13:14
sarah shepherd said...: The photos of the japanese ones are so inspiring... what a great find ... and what an amazing interpretation ... gorgeous ... you are such an inspiration yourself!; 24 October 2007 at 01:15
Susanna said...: Vilken söt!

Förresten! Jag har börjat sälja konstverk nu på mina hemsida, du kan kika på http://erkheikki.eu; 24 October 2007 at 10:23
Anonymous said...: oh i love her :)
and she looks so funny without her clothes, poor thing!; 25 October 2007 at 13:55
Anonymous said...: Kärlek vid första ögonkastet!; 27 October 2007 at 09:54
lucy said...: Wow I love the face of this kokeshi in particular! Now I just have to discover exactly what a kokeshi is, which I will very much enjoy!; 29 October 2007 at 21:41
lucy said...: Oooo I get it now! Fantastic!; 29 October 2007 at 21:43
Anonymous said...: Love it, absolutely adorable. Well done!; 15 December 2008 at 03:58