The age of Kokeshi Doll's go back as far as 150 years. Most of Kokeshi Dolls are made from either dogwood, cherry or maple. Made in two pieces, the head and the body, the craftsman creates the head with a stem-plug that is forced into a tight hole above the shoulders. The dolls shape are minimal, no arms or legs etc, but whilst they may seem simple the process of making one is extensive; seasoning the wood, splitting into quarters for the lathe, rough cutting, fine cutting, sanding, painting, waxing and polishing. And depending on where in Japan the doll is made will also dictate that shape and decor of the doll. For instance how the doll is painted, or how the shoulders slope, if the body is wide or narrow etc.
This specific doll has a very light skin tone which truly brings the multicoloured patterns to life. Her hair is styled in a lovely way but, due to the age of her, there is some discolouration on the right side of her face. The inscription on the bottom we cannot translate, but we believe it is a makers mark.
The dimensions of this doll are as follows: H - 23.5cm, W - 6cm at base, 6.5cm on head.
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