Cookies Kokeshi Doll - design 2

Kokeshi dolls have been made in the Tōhoku region of Northern Honshu Island since the Edo era (1603 to 1867). These simple, wooden dolls feature round heads on top of long torsos usually embellished with floral motifs.

'Over time, kokeshi have taken on various identities, from an exemplar of mingei austerity, to minimalist design object, to a souvenir epitomising the pinnacle of kitsch and back again.' 
Okazaki Manami, from the book: 'Mingei: Art Without Heroes' - available here.

This Kokeshi doll was beautifully hand crafted by the artist Fujita Mitsuhara in Japan

Care & Information

• Measures 12cm H x 4.5cm W
  
• Hand crafted by the artist Fujita Mitsuhara in Japan