Kokeshi Doll Takobozu

Typical Takobozu（蛸坊主）dolls in Nakanozawa style (Fukushima) that feature wide open eyes emphasized with red colour around them. 
 
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:
 
MT-01. 24 cm / 9.45 inches Takobozu, Nakanozawa style.
Signed by Seya Juji. 瀬谷重治　 
Areas of mark on the back and side.
Fair vintage condition.
 
MT02. 24 cm / 9.45 inches Takobozu, Nakanozawa style.
Signed by Saitoh Tokuju. 斎藤徳寿
Very good 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 decorated 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.