Kokeshi -- Spring Color ~ Haru

About this product:

Here's a great traditional kokeshi doll that you can display or give as a gift. Kokeshi dolls were originally intended for children but are now recognized as fine art. These wooden toys were first created as a toy by rural people starting around 150 years ago in the northern prefectures of Japan, and gradually developed into a craft of simple and elegant design. These dolls are still created the same way they were back then -- handcrafted from wood-cutting to painting. Own a piece of the traditional arts of Japan with this Spring-themed Japanese doll -- a kimono-wearing woman wearing a Spring pattern kimono hand-painted on the wood. Distinctively Japanese, this is an excellent item for doll collectors and those looking for the perfect display item. This kokeshi has a shiny finish and is decorated in the Haru (spring) style. Measures 3.5" tall (approx. 9cm). (instock)