Vintage wooden kokeshi doll, signed on sale the back towards the bottom, made in Japan.
Other Kokeshi dolls are also listed in my Etsy shop.
Kokeshi are simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Japanese dolls, originally from the northeastern region (Tōhoku-chihō) of Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body often has floral and/or ring designs painted in red, black, and sometimes green, purple, blue, or yellow inks, and covered with a layer of wax. One characteristic of kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms or legs. Since the 1950s, kokeshi makers have signed their work, usually on the bottom and sometimes on the back.
In very good vintage condition.
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Measures approx. 9.75"H x 2"W
Product code: Kokeshi Wooden Doll sale Japan