In this beautifully edited video, Japanese master craftsman Yasuhiro Sato can be seen making a traditional Kokeshi doll.

The origin of the Kokeshi doll is a mystery. It has been said that the Kokeshi doll started in the Tohoku district in the late Edo or early Meiji period, but there are various opinions about the birthplace. The wood crafters of the mountainside villages made it as a toy for children, and the dolls have unique designs and features rooted in each region.

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The Kokeshi doll artisans create the doll's the face according to a basic design, but as the personality of each artisan varies, so do the faces of each doll. Furthermore, the faces of Kokeshi may be different depending on the condition or weather of the day in which the artisans create the dolls. Each Kokeshi doll is truly "one of a kind," which is its main attraction to many people.