Retro Wooden Traditional Craft Large Kokeshi Doll (Small Size) Ornament Object Traditional

Retro Wooden Traditional Craft Art Object Large Kokeshi Kogashi Figurine Ornament

A wooden doll made in the Tohoku region of Japan, it is a traditional craft.
Features: It has a simple shape with a spherical head and a cylindrical body, often decorated with patterns of plants such as chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms.
Origin: It is said to have originated in the late Edo period in the hot spring areas of the Tohoku region, where people on therapeutic trips bought them as souvenirs for their children.
Types: There are 12 lineages of traditional Kokeshi in the Tohoku region, each with its own unique shape, pattern, and craftsman's style depending on the production area. In recent years, in addition to traditional styles, creative Kokeshi with modern designs and character Kokeshi have also gained popularity.
Materials: Primarily natural wood such as dogwood and Japanese maple is used, shaped on a potter's wheel, and hand-painted.

There is a name on the back, but it is illegible.
Size: Height 30cm, Diameter 8.5cm

A traditional design wooden Kokeshi doll with a smiling expression.

- Material: Wood
- Design: Traditional Kokeshi style
- Facial features: Smiling expression
- Colors: Natural wood color and red floral pattern
- Height: Approximately 30cm

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