Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi made by Tsujita Ryozo

Rare Sosaku kokeshi by award-winning artist Tsujita Ryozo. Titled "Kusabue" - "Grass whishtle"

Master Tsujita Ryozo was born in the year 1923 in the Kanagawa Prefecture. He was a prisoner in the World War until he was released in the 1950's. In 1959 he began making kokeshi in his own studio. He won the National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition & the Prime Minister Prize twice in 1956 & 1981.

Height: 12,5cm

Weight: 170g

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