Japanese Kokeshi Doll Vintage Creative by Master Okamoto Usaburo. Founder of the famous Usaburo Kokeshi. He was born in Gunma Prefecture in 1917 and began making kokeshi dolls in 1950. He is considered a pioneer in the world of kokeshi due to the original machines he developed to make kokeshi and how he revolutionized the carving and firing process by introducing new techniques. 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.