Four Charming Japanese Hand-Painted “Kokeshi Dolls Mint, Signed, & Boxed
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Mint, Signed, & Boxed: four gem Kokeshi dolls
Here’s a real find and unusual group of four (4) charming Japanese Folk Art hand-carved and hand-painted Kokeshi dolls one of Japan’s most popular antique doll collectibles and unique handicraft forms. They are collected internationally.
These hand-carved solid Kokeshi doll, including a rare Ainu man in full period dress, were made of Itaya-kaeda (Japanese maple) hard wood. They are hand lathe turned and have hand-painted designs of such things as kimono and are signed by the Japanese artist.
Dimensions:
Largest/tallest is 5 inches tall and 2.75 inches diameter,
All are signed on bottoms.
Provenance: these come from an extensive 50 year old collection of over two hundred kokeshi dolls found in central Japan.
Hand-carved. Hand-painted. Signed. Original issue boxes. Unique group.
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. These hand-carved solid Kokeshi doll were made of Itaya-kaeda (Japanese maple) hard wood. They are hand lathe turned and have hand-painted designs of such things as kimono and are signed by the Japanese artist. Old antique specimens can sell for as little as twenty five dollars a piece to thousands of dollars for master works. Mint, signed and boxed in their original issue boxes , these examples are especially difficult to find.
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