Kokeshi Vintage 1960 - Kok187

Turned wood - an unidentified stamp - circa 1960 - some traces of handling. ------ ABOUT KOKESHIS Kokeshi appeared in the 1820s-40s (end of the Edo era). Originally, they were made from scraps of wood by artisans and farmers and sold to people in the city. The oldest have a keel shape and may have a movable head with red as the dominant color. They are originally made of wood (cherry, pear, maple). They were toys for little girls, or offered as tokens of love or friendship; or symbolized the desire to have a healthy child. The doll comes from a Shinto communion with nature (forest / wood / landscape). Shinto places links between landscapes and female forms. They are, modesty, discretion, femininity, feminine ideal. Their bun is an evocation of Buddha. A detailed explanation of the art of kokeshis will be given to the buyer