Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (32) Furniture

Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (32) 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

there is a bit of rust around the edges but this only adds to the rustic element of this sign

are as follows - 138x100cm

The back has a blue and white chequered pattern which aligns perfectly with the front

The dimensions are as follows: H: 144cm - W: 128cm

The quality of these doors can be seen through the original metal handles and the stunning grain of the wood

This specific doll has a lovely hourglass figure

The measurements are as follows: H - 26cm

kasuri/ikat fragments and striped zanshi scraps

Here we have a stunning mid 19th century Japanese

specifically Rajasthan

We also can take commissions for this bench

and specifically a teardrop shaped pattern which is common in the art found in Islamic countries