Doll

Title

Doll

Description

Kokeshi Doll Turned wood one piece. Round head has red dot at crown painted short black hair quizzical eyebrows large eyes with downswept lids u-shaped nose red dot for mouth with black outline; body has high round chest narrow middle and flared bottom red painted scalloped and dot design around chest bordered by red bands lower center front has painted black Daruma face with wide eyes black bushy eyebrows and facial hair on red background painted red scalloped pattern around lower edge. On bottom is black ink kanji: "at Aomori made by Mori Hidetaro". Famous artist--valuable piece.

Identifier

1996.010.116

Collection