"Kokeshi Vintage 1945-50, Japan +d2"
About kokeshis; they appeared in the 1820s-40s (end of the Edo era). Originally, they were made from scraps of wood by craftsmen and peasants and sold to the people of the city. 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). They represent modesty, discretion, femininity, feminine ideal. Their bun is an evocation of Buddha. A detailed explanatory note on the art of kokeshis will be given to the buyer. 
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