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VINTAGE KOKESHI DOLL MOTHER & BABY

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This lovely vintage kokeshi doll by Miyashita Hajime (1940-2006) representing a mother & her baby is in good condition, with an aged patina and a few small marks under her face. This kokeshi is 27cm tall. Her kimono body and all details are hand painted & small brush strokes to create her sweet serene face.

This doll pops up now and then in varying sizes but rarely in such excellent condition. from the 70's to early 80's.

He began his Sosaku career in 1959, winning many awards. His studio was located in Maebashi City of Gunma Prefecture, but after it was consumed by fire in 2006, Miyashita-san retired.

Kokeshi are dolls carved in wood and painted by hand that come from Japan. They are now experiencing a resurgence of interest and are highly valued for their historical origins and cultural association.

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