Kokeshi Family. NEW! Five Purple & Red Kokeshi by Isao Sasaki. Beautiful!RARE! Purple & Red Kokeshi with BIG Eyes. Only Available Here! Purple kokeshi dolls are extremely rare. But the color is one of the hallmarks of "shin gata" kokeshi artisan Isao Sasaki, who is also known for his unique manner of carving blossoms into the kimono of his original kokeshi dolls. This group was acquired directly from the artist to feature here on JapaneseKokeshiDolls. com! Isao Sasaki is a master kokeshi artisan who has won at least five