Japan, an extraordinary example of a substantial, large-scale 18 inch high one-of-a-kind handcrafted and using a hand pyrography technique wooden Kokeshi doll, signed, circa mid-20th century. One-of-a-kind.

This is a masterpiece of this art form.

Dimensions: 18 inches high with stand and 3,6 inches diameter

Provenance: From a private Kokeshi doll collection, Shiga, Japan.

About Japan’s Kokeshi Dolls:

Kokeshi are Japanese dolls originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. One characteristic of kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms or legs. They were originally a toy for a small child and generally have thin terminal areas. Today they are widely collected and variations are numerous. Our early and choice examples were acquired from private Japanese collections.