Since we founded Kokeshi Designs we have sent our kokeshi dolls to the Netherlands, Spain, Scotland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Korea, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Ireland, Norway, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bolivia, Canary Islands, Switzerland, Romania, Greece and the United States. You are buying our dolls as collector’s items as well as gifts for weddings, anniversaries,  Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and birthdays!  We love hearing from you, what you love about the dolls and how you are enjoying them! Here are just a few of your comments.

The Kokeshi dolls arrived today (F-1, Osanpo). Can’t wait to give them to my daughters-in-law but will wait for Easter. I’m now in a quandry as to which one I might like next. Thank you for such prompt service.    ~Bonnie from Indiana

Dear Kokeshi Designs, The package has been delivered. The kokeshi is wonderful, thank you for your professionalism and your customer care. ~ Francesco from Italy

My mom loves, loves, loves her Four Season’s set of kokeshi dolls. They are beautiful! Thank you very much for sending them to me. You do a fantastic job with your company and I enjoy doing business with you. I always look forward to seeing what is new in your collection! ~Laura from New Hampshire

I just wanted to write to express how much I appreciated your note. Your attention to customer service has been excellent, and I received my order in three days. I am very happy with the little dolls and very impressed with the entire order process. Thank you for your kindness! Happy Holidays to you and your family. ~Patty from Michigan

I received the darling Nativity Set and it is sitting among the collection of Kokeshi dolls and world-wide nativity sets my husband has brought back from his many trips to Japan and elsewhere. He’s never seen a Kokeshi Nativity Set in his travels (We know because they are made exclusively for Kokeshi Designs!) so he is amazed and delighted with it. ~Nancy from Illinois

I just wanted to let you know that I do so appreciate your prompt mailing! Your selection of Kokeshi dolls is amazing. Santa brings them to my daughters each year and they love them! My brother and I chose to give my mom the Four Seasons set for her birthday-secretly of course. We can’t wait for her to open them. We know she’ll emjoy them so much. I enjoy doing business with your company. Thank you for all of your help! The kokeshi ornaments are adorable. I love them! I can’t wait for Christmas. ~ Laura from New Hampshire

I just wanted to ket you know that I received the doll (L-5) and I love it. I can’t wait to get another one. ~Michelle from Washington state

I just wanted to say that the two kokeshi dolls arrived this morning, safe and sound. They are beautiful and more impressive in real life than in the pictures. (Stefan ordered  (F-4, M-1-S) My wife loves them! We’ll be ordering more in the future! Thank you so much. ~Stefan from Finland

The sets (9-pc Kokeshi Nativity Set, 2-pc Kokeshi Nativity Set) arrived today and are beautiful!~Shirley from Florida

We are pleased with our Seasons Kokeshi dolls and the Mother’s Day doll. They arrived in perfect condition and were beautifully wrapped and carefully packed for shipment. It is obvious that you are a very detail oriented business and take great pride in your craft. Thank you to all of your talented employees. ~Fern

Just received my Kokeshi doll with white cat (Nekono sari U-2-32) and I love it! My sister Sharon had purchased a number of your dolls and told me about the one with the white cat. I love cats, so I ordered it and was surprised how beautiful it is. Thank you so much for making my day yesterday when I came home from a busy day at work. ~Cheryl from New York

Wanted to let you know that I received my three kokeshi dolls yesterday. They are beautiful. This collecting can easily become addictive. (Sharon purchased Osanpo F-1, Hana Wa Sakura U-7-18 and Nobana-Field of Flowers F-3) ~Sharon from New York

My 9 yr old daughter just loves the kokeshi doll, “One Flower” she bought at the Cherry Blossom Festival.    (Renee and her daughter visited Kokeshi Designs at the National Cherry Blossom Festival on April 4, 2009 in Washington DC) ~Renee from Maryland

Thank you so much for sending this out right away! I can’t wait to give it to my sister, it’s gorgeous! (Linda ordered the Lacquer kokeshi doll L-1) ~ Linda from Washington

We got it (9-pc Kokeshi Nativity Set) today and we love it! I lived in Tokyo in the early 1980’s and my son is now living in Takayama, so we are near and dear to Japan! My wife just loves the nativity set! ~Matt from Arizona

The Kokeshi arrived safely and I am very pleased with the quality. My daughter collects them, so I often gift them to her. (Kabuto kun U-7-31, Yuzuru M-1-S and Waka samurai U-8-8) I’m glad to know about your business, so will keep it for future use. ~Eve from Maryland

The doll arrived a few days ago, and it is just adorable. (Hana Wa Sakura) I bought is for my daughter’s 12th birthday, as she is learning Japanese and has become obsessed with anything from that country. She will love it. I wanted to also let you know how much I appreciate how carefully the item came packaged. We will definitely order from your site again and will feel confident recommending your site to others. ~Christi from Alabama

Osanpo arrived today! Thank you so much! She will be a Christmas present for my youngest daughter who has embraced the Japanese culture. (We are Scottish.) I know my daughter will love Osanpo…she definitely is a cutie! ~Suzanne from Maryland 

I received the dolls I ordered last week and they are beautiful! Thank you. ~Catherine from New York

I just received my Kokeshi Nativity Set today. I was not expecting it to arrive within 24 hours, thank you so much for the quick shipment. The dolls are perfect and flawless~I have never seen such unique and beautiful nativity set like it ever. Thank you for sharing your dolls. I look forward to seeing more. ~Linh from Washington

I’ve already received the dolls a day ahead of when I needed them! Thank you so much, as these will be a perfect gift! Thank you for your hard work! ~Eric from Missouri   (Eric emailed us as he needed a 3-pc Kokeshi Nativity Set as a gift asap! We sent the set Express mail. Please email us if you need express shipping on any of our kokeshi dolls.)

I am an avid collector and love your site. The prices are so reasonable and shipping is very inexpensive. Thanks again for all your help and you can look forward to my business in the future. ~Aleeya from CA

I just wanted to let you know that I’ve received the dolls and that I am very very much pleased. They’re even more beautiful than I’d expected. So, thank you so much for your help. ~Henriette from Denmark

 

I just got my purchase and everything is perfect. Thank you very much, beautiful dolls and great service!  ~Maria from Spain 

 

I wanted to let you know that I received the shipment yesterday and the dolls are adorable! Again, one of the best and most well organized sites I’ve used. Thanks again and I will probably place another order before the holidays. ~Crissy from Wisconsin

I’ve just received my Kokeshi (Osanpo & Lacquer Hanakanzashi). They’re gorgeous, so cute!!! They’re the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen, Thank you so much for everything! ~Norma from Spain  

I’ve received my Kokeshis, Osanpo, Ameagari and Hohoemi in perfect condition. I have to comment that I live in Brazil so they did a very long trip although they were nice at their arrival. Thank you Kokeshi Designs. I’ll buy some more as soon as I can.  ~Beatriz from Brazil

I just received Shikinohana Hydrangea & absolutely love her!! Hydrangeas are one of my favorites and was the primary reason I was so attracted to this doll. The colors on her kimono are so rich and exquisite. Thank you for the insight into the doll & and artist. Please share with Mr. Sato Suigai my appreciation for the beauty of his work. I have always been impressed with your products and customer service! Your company’s attention to customer service is very impressive and rare these days. Many other companies could sure learn a lesson or two from all of you! ~Linda from California

Thank you!! My kokeshi arrived safely this morning and you’re right, I do love her, she is gorgeous! Thank you ever so much for such an easy transaction and I will definately be back for more very soon. ~Jo from Australia 

They absolutely loved the dolls and they are really beautiful. I was so proud to see that they decided to use them (Special Edition Wedding Set) as the centerpiece of their reception table, placing lovely low flower arrangements around and arranging simple dishes with food for their guests in front of it. Everyone at the reception saw them and commented on it. Thank you very much. ~ Vida from New York

I received the beautiful Sayonara doll yesterday. Very nice. Thank you! ~Monika from Germany

The package arrived at the weekend. I was so thrilled. They were so well packed and just perfect. The surface of the elderly couple is so smooth it seems like ivory. Many thanks and congratulations on the quality of your goods.  ~Sue from New Zealand

I’ve now heard from family in PA that the Tomoshiraga figures arrived last Wednesday (impressively fast) and that they’re wonderful. Thank you so much for the dolls and for all your help. ~Carol from New Zealand

I got my dolls today, all in perfect condition. The dolls are truly exceptional! Thank you very much. I will surely order more dolls in the future.  ~Jackie from California

Just letting you know that the Four Seasons dolls I ordered arrived this morning in absolutely perfect condition. They really are beautiful. Thank you so much for your prompt service and I look forward to purchasing in the future.   ~Colette from Ireland

I just opened a parcel with your fantastic dolls. I am writing to you to express my gratitude. I opened the boxes and gasped in admiration. I was opening them one by one and what I saw exceeded all my expectations!  Thank you a thousand times, not only for your beauties but also for the way you treat your clients. I believe the secret of your success is dedication to what you do. I surfed the Internet for quite a long time and I can say for sure that your website is definitely the best!!! It is so stylish, so logical and so easy to use.  Thank you so much.   ~Darya from Russia

I received my dolls today! I am so excited. They are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! I can’t thank you enough for creating such beautiful little things. They give me so much joy just looking at them. I know it’s time for Spring, but my Nativity set is on display right now and will stay on display FOREVER!!!  They are absolutely perfect. I had everyone in my office come over and see them. Sharon, they are just too adorable for words. Thank you soooooo much. I have told everyone in my family they are to buy me dolls from Kokeshi Designs for all occasions.   ~Rosa from New York

I am so happy to order the kokeshi dolls from your website! I was amazed on how quickly my orders arrived! I really enjoyed shopping on your website since you have such a wide selection of cute and pretty kokeshi dolls. I’d love to order from you in the near future. They are a beautiful dream come true! Thank you so much!  ~Angela from California

I received the Nativity Set yesterday, and I’m more than pleased! They are so beautiful, the best part of my small (But hopefully ever-growing) collection of Kokeshi dolls. Thank you so much for making these available. They’re wonderful!  ~Rebecca from Michigan

With Christmas 2008 I have two expositions of nativities in the Netherlands. I find it nice that it is possible to show there your dolls. Last year I had a exposition of nativities in Gouda. Your Kokeshi dolls were my very favorite!!!  ~Jan from the Netherlands

Thank you for a delightful shopping experience. Your website is very attractive and easy to navigate. My order was shipped very quickly which I appreciate, and the dolls arrived in perfect condition. These dolls are worth every penny as far as I am concerned, and I would recommend your site to anyone looking for a unique gift. Thanks so very much! ~Marc

I just received my Kokeshi Doll and “Wow” she is just lovely! I have ordered other dolls from different companies, but I must say that I have been most pleased with the quality from Kokeshi Designs. I also appreciate the prompt shipping!!! I am excited to order from you again in the future. Thanks again!   ~Christine D

My wife absolutely loved her Kokeshi Nativity set Christmas present and couldn’t believe it actually came all the way from Japan!    ~Walt D.

We have enjoyed our Kokeshi Nativity dolls and have them on display all year round  ~Lila and Jim

I am in receipt of the Nativity sets and must say how pleased I am with them. My sister and I agree they are much better “in the wood” than in the photograph. You can get a lot of Kokeshi in the UK but they don’t really have the handmade look of these dolls.  ~Antony

I got my dolls on Friday, just in time for a big Christmas party. They are adorable. I love them! My son Mark has already spoken for them when I die.  ~Jeanette W.
(Thanks Jeanette! We love a good sense of humor around here!)

Thank you very much. The Kokeshi Nativity Set will be treasured for many generations to come. Arigato gozaimasu!  ~Greg

Thank you again for sending the additional Nativity set. It will look great with our Japanese decorated Christmas tree. I am so glad you had this idea and pursued an artist so we could enjoy this unique treasure.  ~Kimble

I received my dolls today…they are lovely…perfect in everyway…they are the crowning piece to my collection…Thanks again for your assistance in obtaining them for me…Again, thanks for a lovely set of dolls.  ~Tammy
(Tammy purchased the Traditional Kokeshi Wedding Set-Special Edition-one of our favorites too!)