unique vintage kokeshi by Kiku

This unique vintage Japanese Kokeshi doll is crafted from natural bamboo and signed by Kiku, featuring a serene, downward-gazing face framed by a distinct helmet-like bamboo headpiece and a textured cylindrical body carved to resemble a wrapped kimono adorned with delicate red plum blossoms and woven cord accents around the waist and base, while the underside bears a handwritten Japanese inscription commemorating a trip along the Kitakyushu and Nagasaki route in October 1981 (Showa 56).

Height: 26cm

Weight: 400g

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