Kyoohoo Japanese Kokeshi shops Doll Short hair Green (K12-4341G)

Kyoohoo Japanese Kokeshi Doll Short hair Green (K12-4341G)
Kokechi is modern Kokeshi that young craftman made. The doll is not only new design but also they have traditonal skill. Okapa chan is girl's kokeshi. The light green kimono with Tsubaki is beautiful.Camellia is loved by people in Tea ceremony.The doll look like student of Tea ceremony.

Material : Wood (Mizuki)
Origin : Japan
W5 / D5 / H8.5cm

Kokeshi Dolls are major dolls in Japan which are shops made from wood.
Their origin was in Edo era (1603A.D. - 1867A.D.) as souvenirs for the injured at hotsprings.
Since then kokeshi craftn's skills to make grains and paint was so developed that kokeshis became ornamental dolls.