Kokeshi doll vintage traditional creative by master Okamoto Usaburo (1917-2009) hand-carved and painted in the early 1990s.
This kokeshi, made and hand painted by Usaburo Kokeshi, wears a beautiful blue and purple kimono featuring cherry blossoms (sakura). The name Hana No Michi in Japanese means "Flower Path".
The wood used for the creation of this kokeshi is Mizuki (Japanese dogwood).
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Usaburo Okamoto, the founder of Usaburo Kokeshi, was born in Shinto in 1917 and started to make kokeshi in 1950. He invented new styles by introducing techniques that use special machines as well as a manufacturing method. The basic designs of kokeshi developed by Usaburo feature this bobbed hair and a plump round body. Usaburo Kokeshi has taken part in the All-Gunma Kokeshi Contest every year, winning many prizes not only at this contest but also at the All-Japan Kokeshi Contest.
Since this Kokeshi is a vintage item, please check the pictures well before purchase.
#299
[Dimension] approx 20 cm
[Type] Sosaku Kokeshi
[Artist] Okamoto Usaburo.
[Condition] Pre owned: Very Good. May have a minor flaws (e.g. tiny nicks, minor area of discoloration etc.) See photos (use zoom if necessary).
