KimeKomi Doll

Look at this beautiful doll made of wood.

The style of art is called « KimeKomi » .

Kime means the wood grain, and Komi means pushing the fabric in the cracks of the shapes with small cutting knives.
There are many schools of making KimeKomi dolls. This very doll is made by a friend of my late mother.

I also want you to notice the mask the doll wears. It changes the facial expression, according to the angle of the watcher.

The mask is of the Japanese traditional Noh (a style of the theatre).

If and when you come to Japan, do visit the Noh Theatre.