Togatta kokeshi こけし by artist Nagao Masayoshi (1931-2011). Originating in the mid to late Edo Period (1603-1868) kokeshi are regional folk crafts, traditionally from 温泉 onsen (hot-spring) communities where visitors would often purchase them as a reminder of their stay.

Marked “Dai-ichi Life Informal Gathering”

• Wood

• Pigment

• 20th Century

• Japan

• 4”d x 14.5”h

• 0402.002