Kokeshi Doll. Vintage, Traditional Japanese. (Ref: 2008)

Kokeshi Doll. Vintage, Traditional Japanese. (Ref: 2008)

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Perfect for a collector or as a gift. This vintage kokeshi doll is hand made from dogwood. The signature of the maker is on the base.

Height: 24.5cm / 9.6"

Info:
Traditional kokeshi dolls, originally created as a souvenir for Japanese tourists visiting hot spring resorts in the Edo period, have somewhat of a controversial reputation.

Some believed they were used as memorial objects for lost children. The dolls have also been used ritually as guardians of children and carriers of their souls.

The history and imagery surrounding kokeshi dolls, whether fact or legend, is exciting, shocking, sad or mundane depending on which perspective you view them.

To read more about kokeshi, visit my blog: http://furugistarjapan.wordpress.com/

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