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Japanese Kokeshi Wooden Doll 5.5"H Girl Red Kimono Umbrella Ameyadori JAPAN MADE

$ 18.45

Availability: 85 in stock
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Featured Refinements: Kokeshi Doll
  • Condition: New
  • Culture: Japanese
  • Artist: Kojo Tanaka 田中晃常
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

    Description

    This Listing is for 1 Piece of Kojo Tanaka Japanese Kokeshi Wooden Doll
    The doll is approx. 3"W x 2-3/8"D x 5-1/2"H (7.5cm x 6cm x 14cm)
    The girl is wearing red kimono with umbrella pattern design
    Amayadori meaning Taking shelter from rain
    Authentic Artist Kojo Tanaka 田中晃常 kokeshi doll
    Made of natural solid wood
    Comes with original gift box
    This would be a wonderful gift for anyone who is interested in Asian culture.
    High Quality
    Authentic Made in Gunma, Japan
    About Kokeshi:
    Kokeshi (こけし kokeshi), are Japanese dolls, originally from Tohoku-northern Japan. They are handmade from wood which are Mizuki or Kaede in Japanese, suit for making dolls.
    Kokeshi have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body has their special hand-painted design, and covered with a layer of wax.
    One characteristic of Creative Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms or legs, and is formed by the free and unrestrained imagination of an individual artist.