A beautifully painted vintage Japanese traditional Kokeshi Doll.  The grain pattern is very prominent through the flower motif on the body as well as on the face and head with rings around the base and neck.  The head is fixed into the body.

Kokeshi's are a Japanese symbol of good luck and fortune. Traditionally crafted in hard solid wood on a lathe and often painted whilst still on there.  This authentic Kokeshi doll has an over-sized head and a slim cylindrical body hand-painted. The artist has signed the doll underneath as shown in the images.  Kokeshis are individual, each one is unique and different. 

This authentic, wooden Kokeshi, is in good overall vintage condition.  

Dimensions: Base diameter: 4cm Head diameter: 6cm Height: 18cm

Wikepedia History of Kokeshi Dolls - Kokeshi are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Originally from the Tohoku region in northern Honshu, they are handmade from wood, having 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.

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