Charming Japanese Hand-Painted Kokeshi Birds Mint and Signed
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Here’s a rare Japanese Folk Art survivor pair -two fine antique effigies crafted in the form of crane birds, These hand-carved and hand-painted Kokeshi Dolls one of Japan’s most popular antique doll collectibles are unique handicraft forms.
These hand-carved solid cedar wood birds possess original label and signature.
Dimensions: Tallest is 5.75 inches tall and 2 inches diameter
original label
Mint and Signed
Provenance: these come from an amazing 50 year old collection of over two hundred kokeshi dolls found in central Japan
Hand-carved. Hand-painted. Unique set.
About Kokeshi Dolls:
Kokeshi are a popular form of Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They can date back to the earliest part of the 20th century. Old antique examples are widely collected and typically hand carved and hand painted from wood with a simple trunk and an enlarged head. The heads are simply painted with a few lines to define the face. The body may have a variety of designs including florals and flora painted in red, black, and sometimes yellow, and covered with a layer of wax. One characteristic of kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms or legs. The bottom or sides are typically marked with the signature of the artist. Old antique specimens can sell for as little as twenty five dollars a piece to many hundreds of dollars for master works. Mint, signed and boxed examples are especially difficult to find.
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