Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll Wooden Signed by Artist 12" Hand Painted Sake This Suzuribako chest measures 11

This Suzuribako chest measures 11

5 cm) and its box measures 8" x 3" x 1 1/2" (20

It is has a warm tan base clay imprinted with stamps of triangular flowers with a white and gray glaze over that

Might also be called a "guinomi" but may be considered by some too large for that name

These chawan are made with a bright white clay and usually feature a signature bright green glaze applied in two spots with brown loose usually strait brush work  between them

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll Wooden Signed by Artist 12" Hand Painted Sake This Suzuribako chest measures 11This is a vintage Japanese wooden doll called a kokeshi. One of a kind hand turned and hand painted by artists following a centuries old tradition. Signed by the artist. This Kokeshi is the most traditional style of a straight body and a round head. She will ad an air of pleasant calm to your day. Having been in storage for several decades, it remains in overall fine vintage condition. There are some minor scuffs and fading. This doll measures about