Vintage Wooden Kokeshi Doll, Japan #489

$ 105.00

Vintage Wooden Kokeshi Doll, Japan #489
Vintage Kokeshi dolls which are estimated to have been created in the between 1960 - 1970 in Tohoku, Japan.
Wood is carefully selected to have the right qualities, the round base-shape is made with a lathe before hand-tools are used to create the finished doll-shape. Lastly the doll is painted with pigments and waxed. Because of this no two dolls are alike.
There are 11 family of kokeshi (crafted in 11 different places of the Tohoku) every family uses different motifs and shape to paint and craft the kokeshi.
Kokeshi dolls have become an icon of Japan since they reflect Japanese aesthetic sensibilities with their simple, minimalist yet elegant design.It's a very beautiful lot of traditional Tohoku region kokeshi crafted and signed.
Signed by artist
Measurements: approx 7 1/16" tall; 1 1/2" base diameter ; 1 3/4" head diameter

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