Kokeshi Doll Monochrome-Small

Japanese wooden Kokeshi dolls in various vintage condition.
They would be perfect to decorate your home, to protect you and the family as talisman, or even to make them your imaginary friend.
 
Each doll is one-off, and lovingly hand crafted by craftsman based in the northeastern region in Japan. 
 
*Please note that this listing is for pre-owned items. Each doll can have small areas of wear, chips, or colour fading. Feel free to request us for further details or close-up images.
 
Sold individually. Price is for single doll only. Choose the one you like from the pull-down menu.
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Size and description:
 
MNS-01
18cm / 7 inches. Naruko style. Signed by Okazaki Jinji. Marks on the back. Good condition.
 
MNS-02
15cm / 6 inches.  Yajiro style. Signed by Kamata Koichi in 1984. Very good condition. The chubby cheeks make her face look like lifted up, hopeful, and inquisitive.
 
MNS-03
15cm / 6 inches. in Yajiro style. Signed by Sato Nobuaki. Very good condition. A cool beauty.
 
MNS-04
15cm / 6 inches. A mixture of Nanbu-Kinakina body + Naruko style decoration. Signed by Saito Sei. Slightly flattened head. Excellent condition. Head wobbles in Kinakina style.
 
MNS-05
15cm / 6 inches. Tsuchiyu style. Signed by Ando Mirei in 1963. Blotches on the back. Aged condition. Iris flower on the body.
 
MNS-06
10 cm/ 4 inches Naruko style in Nemariko (sitting) body. Head turns with a squeak sound. Excellent condition.
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★About Kokeshi Dolls
Here is an excerpt form our blog article.
Kokeshi dolls are one of Japan’s most beloved icons of folk art, yet their origins are relatively recent. They arguably first appeared in the early 19th century and have been crafted almost exclusively in the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan.
These simple wooden figures became popular keepsakes, symbolizing good health, fertility, and fortune, especially as protectors of children.
Most Kokeshi dolls are painted red, a color believed to ward off diseases like smallpox. The designs vary based on the producing area and are painted either freehand or with horizontal line-drawing on a lathe.
Local hardwood varieties, such as Dogwood, Painted Maple, Macropoda Holly, Japanese Pagoda Tree are used after a drying process. Read more on our blog article.