Vintage Sosaku kokeshi by Murakami Chie

This is a classic Sosaku (Creative) Kokeshi doll, characterized by its modern silhouette and expressive, non-traditional design.

Design Features

• Tilt and Pose: Unlike traditional vertical kokeshi, this doll features a charmingly canted head, giving it a shy or contemplative personality.

• Artistic Details: * The face is minimalist, with closed, curved eyes and a small red mouth.

  • The hair is rendered through delicate burnt-wood (pyrography) patterns on the top of the head.

  • It features unique black bead-like hair ornaments (or earrings) extending from the sides of the head.

• Body Decoration: The natural light-colored wood body is decorated with a simple carved geometric motif, likely representing a stylized kimono fold or family crest.

Height: 17,5cm

Weight: 220g

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