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Management number | 15281372 | Release Date | 2025/10/04 | List Price | $46.33 | Model Number | 15281372 | ||
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Beautiful vintage kokeshi doll crafted by Miyashita Hajime. The kokeshi is intricately decorated with a kimono featuring a colorful floral motif hand-carved from the wood.
Although she has lost her label with the makers mark she has been verified as original
Artist Miyashita Hajime (1940~) has won multiple awards for his kokeshi dolls. The current Japanese emperor and empress are fans of his work and used to collect his dolls. In 2006, he retired after his kokeshi shop burned down.
"Kokeshi" are traditional Japanese wooden dolls with a simple, cylindrical shape, a round head, and a floral motif or painted design.
These dolls originated in northern Japan and are often handcrafted from wood.
Kokeshi dolls are known for their charming simplicity and are considered folk art.
They are popular as collectibles with each region in Japan having its own unique style of Kokeshi doll.
The dolls are often associated with wishes for happiness
She measures 9.4” tall by 4.7” wide
Category | Vintage & collectibles > Home decor > Other |
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Size | N/A |
Brand | None |
Condition | Good |
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