Rare vintage Sosaku kokeshi by Inosuke Kobayashi (1931-)

This is a charming handcrafted kokeshi doll by Inosuke Kobayashi, featuring a rounded wooden body with delicate red floral motifs and a large, smooth bobbed hairstyle and a oversized head. Its minimalist face and warm wood grain highlight the traditional yet playful aesthetic typical of modern creative kokeshi.

Inosuke was born in 1931 in Gunma prefecture and won multiple awards in his career for his kokeshi dolls, He also won the Prime Minister award in 1979. His dolls are usually tall and elegant featuring natural wood colors combined with colorful kimonos.

Height: 19cm

Weight: 270g

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