Beautiful Sosaku kokeshi by Fujikawa Shoei

This is a handcrafted wooden Sosaku Kokeshi created by the renowned artisan Fujikawa Shoei (藤川正衛). The doll is titled "Hana Koyomi" (花暦 - Flower Calendar), specifically featuring Ume (plum blossoms - 梅).
Physical Characteristics
Head & Hair:
Features a smooth, rounded head with a glossy, dark espresso-brown bob haircut (hime cut style) framed by clean, straight-cut fringe/sideburns.
The face has a delicate, minimal expression: minimalist black eyes with gentle eyelashes, rosy pink cheeks, and a subtle red-painted mouth.
A hint of pink collar is visible at the neck line.
Body & Artwork:
Shape: A sleek, rounded cylindrical body tapering slightly at the top and base.
Color Gradient: A beautiful gradient background that transitions from a vivid teal green at the top down to a deep indigo/cobalt blue at the base.
Motif: Intricately carved and hand-painted plum blossoms (ume):
Two vibrant red plum blossoms with detailed yellow stamens.
One pure white plum blossom with yellow stamens at the bottom.
Slender wooden branches with small budding flower shoots.
Accompanying Box Details
The doll comes with its original wooden storage box (tomobako), featuring a traditional yellow label printed with Kanji:
Top right: 創作こけし (Sosaku Kokeshi / Creative Kokeshi)
Center (large text): 花暦 (Hana Koyomi / Flower Calendar)
Bottom right oval: 梅 (Ume / Plum Blossom)
Left column:
内閣総理大臣賞受賞 (Recipient of the Prime Minister's Award)
藤川正衛 (Fujikawa Shoei - Artist's signature)
Red stamp: The artist's official red Hanko seal.

Height: 13,5cm

Weight: 210g

Please look carefully at the pictures to determine the condition of the item.