We'll be using either Japan Post or DHL to ship your item. It will be shipped from Japan, so it will take some time to arrive. Please note that the prices of the items listed do not include taxes like duties. There may be scratches and dirt caused by age. If an item exceeds the specified size or weight, it may be shipped in multiple packages. ----- Signed Watanabe Tadao (1938-) He was born on November 23, 1938, as the second son of farmer Seizo Sano in Kunimi-cho, Date-gun, Fukushima Prefecture. After graduating from school, he worked at an automobile dealership. He supplied passenger cars to Matsuya in Tsuchiyu, where he was treated well, and in 1966, Matsuya's Abe Shina saw good signs and arranged for him to become the husband of Watanabe Sadami's eldest daughter, Yuko. Abe Katsuhide and his wife Shina acted as matchmakers. In 1971, he learned woodcarving from his father-in-law Sadami and began making kokeshi dolls. After Sadami's death, he continued making kokeshi dolls in Tsuchiyu and also ran the souvenir shop Yamane Aizuya. Set of 2 29-36cm Total 1295g (D1640)