Yamagata style kokeshi こけし (wooden doll) by 小林清次郎 Kobayashi Seijirou (1918-2015). 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.

• 3" x 3" x 12"

• Wood

• Pigment

• 20th or 21st Century

• Japan

• K-03