Vintage Sosaku kokeshi by Masayoshi

This is a beautiful vintage creative (Sosaku) Japanese kokeshi doll by the artisan Masayoshi, showcasing an artistic and highly stylized design. Crafted from natural wood, the doll features a wonderful contrast of wood tones, with a lighter natural head and base complementing a darker, rich brown mid-section that forms her kimono body. Her wide, gently tilted head has a serene, sleepy expression with delicately painted closed eyes and a tiny touch of red for the lips. A unique and playful element of this design is the small, striped wooden bun positioned on top of her head, giving her a distinctive hairstyle. The elegant, flowing lines carved into the wood subtly outline her hair and the elegant drape of her kimono, creating a minimalist yet deeply expressive piece of traditional Japanese craft.

Height: 19,5cm

Weight: 230g

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