Creative Kokeshi doll from the author Sekiguchi Toa. Wood carving, hand painting, traditional craft. Toa-san was born in 1942 and began creating kokeshi around 1966. He has won many awards including the Prime Minister’s Award in 2001, the Minister of Education Award in 1985, and the Governor Miyagi Award. For other countries, around 7 to 12 days. International Buyers- Please Note. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.