Set of 3 Japanese kokeshi dolls

Lot of 3 medium old Japanese kokeshi dolls in good condition. The first measures 31.5 cm with a head diameter of 8 cm. The second measures 31 cm for a head diameter of 7.5 cm. The third measures 25 cm with a head diameter of 6 cm. Great decoration on a piece of furniture or on the floor with models like these. ########## shop2shop shipping included in the price. ########## .kokeshi were created by kiji-shi (wood craftsmen) in the north of Honshū (the largest island of Japan), in the Tōhoku region, at the end of the Edo era. At the beginning of their creation, these dolls representing little girls were small toys for children, before being sold as souvenirs for tourists. Their production then diversified in terms of size, shape and decoration. In the past, there were several words to designate Japanese dolls, depending on their place of production (kogesu, kiboko, deko, etc.). At a meeting of craftsmen and collectors in 1940, it was decided that the word kokeshi (こけし?), written in hiragana, would henceforth serve as the standard name1.

Ref. : E97UFPP4