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Japanese Wooden Yajiro Kokeshi Doll 36cm 1970s

About the Item

This wooden doll is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made by a kokeshi artist Sakyo NIIYAMA. He was born in 1934, 18th March. It is made with Yajiro style from Miyagi prefecture in Tohoku. Dimensions: H36 x 10 x 10 cm 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, kokeshi 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. (Wikipedia)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Diameter: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Showa (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
    Some painting of this kokeshi is coming off, you can find it from photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6325235680732

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