Doll

Title

Doll

Description

Kokeshi Doll Turned wood two joined pieces round swivel head carved topknot decorated with shibori red and white design painted black bangs and side pieces painted red ties on either side of bangs painted black roundish eyebrows quarter moon outlined eyes u-shaped nose puckered lip; body has painted beige haori with black collar with floral design kimono with red background with gold crane motif flipped back at center obi with black background and magic wand design at center front white obi jime and white haori fastener white and red collar; on bottom black ink kanji: "Happiness inside doll Made by Yohachi" (New Year's Winter) (see 1996.10.79 and 111)

Identifier

1996.010.117

Collection