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Vintage Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Lot - 9 Assorted Pieces, Showa Era

A varied lot of nine vintage wooden kokeshi dolls, gathered together as a mixed collection spanning different styles, sizes, and painted designs. The lot includes classic cylindrical dento-style kokeshi with kimono patterning, playful sosaku (creative) figures such as a red gourd-shaped doll and a stacked snowman-style figure, a mother-and-child design, and a modern-styled girl figure in a green outfit with a bow. Colors and finishes range from muted traditional tones to brighter, more whimsical painted designs, reflecting the range of kokeshi-making traditions collected together in this set.

CULTURAL CONTEXT

Kokeshi are traditional Japanese wooden dolls originating in the Tohoku region, historically made as simple, handcrafted toys and souvenirs, with regional workshops developing their own distinct body shapes, proportions, and painted patterns over generations. Alongside these traditional (dento) forms, many kokeshi makers also produced sosaku (creative) kokeshi with more individualized, playful designs, examples of which appear in this lot alongside more classically shaped dolls. Mixed vintage kokeshi lots like this are popular with collectors who enjoy comparing regional styles side by side or who are building a broader collection, as well as buyers looking for a ready-made grouping to display together.

CONTENTS

- 9 wooden kokeshi dolls of assorted designs, sizes, and styles (see photos for each piece)

CONDITION

Believed to date from the Showa era. Some fading/discoloration to the painted finish is present on various pieces, consistent with age, but there are no cracks or chips. Please review all photos closely for a full visual condition assessment of each doll.

SPECIFICATIONS

- Set size: 9 dolls (mixed lot)

- Style: Mix of traditional (dento) and creative (sosaku) kokeshi

- Material: Wood, hand-painted

- Era: Showa era (believed)

- Origin: Japan

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