Sekiguchi Sansaku 1958 Devoted himself to making creative kokeshi dolls 1969 Won the Prime Minister Prize in the National Contest 1973 Won the Prime Minister Prize in the National Contest 1975 Won the Prime Minister Prize in the National Contest 1978 Won the Modern Master Craftsperson Prize 1984 Won the Medal with a Yellow Ribbon 1986 Won the International Art and Culture Prize

Oki Yasunobu 1955 Born in Fukuoka Prefecture Graduated from the Sokei Academy of Fine Art and Design Became a member of the Japan Kokeshi Crafts Association 1982 Became a pupil of Sekiguchi Sansaku and began to make creative kokeshi dolls 1984 Won the Governer of Gunma Prize in the National Kokeshi Contest 1985 Won the Governer of Miyagi Prize in the National Kokeshi Contest 1988 Won the Minister for Education, Culture and Science Prize in the National Kokeshi Contest 1993 Won the Minister for Transport Prize in the National Kokeshi Contest 2002 Won the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Prize in the National Kokeshi Contest 2014 Won the Prime Minister Prize in the National Contest

Oki Izumi 1956 Born in Gunma Prefecture Graduated from the Tama Art University 1983 Won the President of Japan External Trade Association Prize 1984 Won the Freshperson Prize in the National Kokeshi Contest 1994 Won the Japan Kokeshi Crafts Association Prize in the National Kokeshi Crafts Exhibition 1997 Won the Tokyo Shimbun Prize in the National Kokeshi Crafts Exhibition 1998 Won the First Prize in the National Kokeshi Crafts Exhibition Won the Minister for Education, Culture and Science Prize

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