Kokeshi Doll By Masami Kato 1925-2012 - Kok191

Born in 1925, Naruko region. She marries a traditional doll maker
named Kato Sinishi - She participates in the work and trains with her husband.
Subsequently, she registered as an independent artisan.
His big hit is “hidamari” or “in the sun” in the 1970s.
------- ABOUT KOKESHIS Kokeshi appeared in the years 1820-40 (end of the Edo era).
Originally, they were made from scrap wood by craftsmen and peasants and sold to townspeople.
The oldest have a keel shape and can have a mobile 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 They are originally made of wood (cherry, pear, maple).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 a token 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 certificate, a note on the art of kokeshi will be given to the purchaser