Unique Slender Vintage Creative Kokeshi on Natural Wood Burl

Elegant Avant-Garde Silhouette with Commemorative Engraving (28cm)

Add a highly sculptural, conversational piece to your collection with this remarkably unique Sosaku (creative) Kokeshi doll. Standing at an elegant 28cm tall (including her custom base), this mid-century figure breaks completely away from traditional columnar shapes to experiment with dramatic scale, form, and gravity.

Avant-Garde Form & Natural Textures

This doll features a striking, ultra-slender tapered body that dramatically balances a short torso and a small, delicately carved head. She is permanently mounted to a gorgeous, rustic slice of a natural wooden cross-cut burl base, complete with its original textured outer bark rim.

The minimalism of her form is matched by her subtle hand-painted detailing—soft, minimalist facial features, a tiny topknot hairstyle, and abstract black and bold red kimono folds peeking out near the base. The natural blonde wood grain is left to shine beautifully, showing off a lovely, soft vintage patina.

A Personalized Piece of History

What makes this specific Kokeshi truly special is found on the reverse side of her natural wood base. The underside features an authentically hand-engraved date and personal Japanese greeting/inscription. This beautiful addition marks it as a meaningful commemorative gift from decades past, infusing the piece with genuine historical narrative and soulful character.

Product Features

• Dramatic Structural Design: Features an exceptionally rare, slender profile that functions as a piece of abstract mid-century sculpture.

• Integrated Natural Burl Base: Mounted securely onto a genuine live-edge wood slice, providing fantastic stability and rustic texture.

• Engraved Provenance: Includes a vintage handwritten date and greeting engraved into the bottom of the base.

• Excellent Vintage Condition: Impeccably preserved wood structure with beautiful, clear grain and crisp, minimalist pigment details.