Kokeshi doll – Sakunami style with striped design – medium (23cm)

Kokeshi doll created in the Sakunami style (in Miyagi Prefecture). This collectable doll is medium-sized at 23cm and is hand-painted by the artist with red and green stripes and floral design.

This piece is turned, scribed and painted by hand and has some Kanji written on the rear of the doll.

Kokeshi are simple wooden toys that have been crafted for more than 150 years as children’s dolls, mementos and good luck charms. These simple but very decorative gems originate from Tohoku-chiho region of North-East Japan. Due to the many different sizes, shapes and designs available, they look great as a collection.

Period: post 1970s
Dimensions: H: 23cm | W: base 6cm | W: head 6cm
Condition: Good – no cracks, only minor scuffs. Natural age related wear.
Weight: 0.38kg