Vintage Sosaku kokeshi

This is a delightful and highly distinctive Sosaku (Creative) Kokeshi doll, identified as a specific character-based creation.

Key Features

• Unique Character Design: This doll is a clear representation of the beloved character Little My (Pikku Myy) from the Moomin series. Its creation is a perfect example of a Creative Kokeshi, where a traditional art form is adapted to depict a modern, pop-culture icon.

• Distinctive Hair: The doll’s most defining feature is its asymmetrical head, shaped to perfectly capture Little My's iconic, spiky topknot hairstyle, which is a key trait of the character and a complex carving task.

• Expression: The face is minimal, with only tiny dot eyes and a subtle mouth, capturing the character’s often mischievous yet serious expression with charming simplicity.

• Material and Finish: It is carved from multiple pieces of different wood types, with a warmer, light-toned wood for the head and a distinct, darker, richer wood for the base. Simple, thin incised rings decorate the barrel-shaped body. The smooth, natural finish highlights the wood grain.

Height: 17,5cm

Weight: 170g

Please always take a close look to the pictures to determine the condition of the kokeshi.