Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (34) Garden Furniture

Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (34) Garden FurnitureThe age of Kokeshi Doll's go back as far as 150 years. Most of Kokeshi Dolls are made from either dogwood, cherry or maple. Made in two pieces, the head and the body, the craftsman creates the head with a stem plug that is forced into a tight hole above the shoulders. The dolls shape are minimal, no arms or legs etc, but whilst they may seem simple the process of making one is extensive; seasoning the wood, splitting into quarters for the lathe, rough

and has beautiful carvings along the side

The sign is hand painted steel in a wooden frame

reflects the rise of Neo - Confucianism

This stunning Chinese trunk originated in the north of China

Dating back to the Showa Period

The pots are dated to around the late 19th century

such as a mirror

10cm on head

it was used to store sacred powders such as kumkum powder or vermillion

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She is the goddess of longevity and immortality

are as follows - 184x80cm