Vintage Sosaku kokeshi by Hōgetsu Maruyama

"Yuki no Machi" (雪の街) by Hōgetsu Maruyama
This evocative vintage Sōsaku (creative) Japanese kokeshi doll captures a peaceful winter scene, featuring a cylindrical wooden form coated in a tactile, snow-like textured finish. Her tranquil face, framed by brown hair and closed eyes, emerges gently from under the blanket of snow, while her body displays hand-painted green pine trees adorned with gold stars and falling snowflakes. Craftsmanship from Akita prefecture and created by artisan Hōgetsu Maruyama, this piece titled "Snow Town" poetically portrays the quiet, serene atmosphere of a northern Japanese village during a heavy snowfall.

Height: 7,5cm

Weight: 100g

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