1.The smallest kokeshi doll - has a very interesting form: on its torso are decorated kimono sleeves, on which we see paintings and inscriptions. This is a reference to a literary work - "Dancers of Izu" by Yasunari Kawabata, Japanese Nobel Prize winner in literature. The doll is signed on the underside.
Dimensions: height 14.5 cm, width 7 cm
Artist: unknown, signed.
Dating: 1960s-70s. 2. Doll in red kimono - this is a larger, richly decorated doll wearing a distinctive red outfit decorated with floral motifs and with her hair pinned up in a bun. The doll is signed on the underside.
Dimensions: height 23.5 cm, width 8 cm
Artist: unknown, signed Dating: 1960s.3. Temari doll - silk nothing, often given as precious gifts. The doll is signed on the underside.
Dimensions: height 17 cm, width 7 cm 4.The largest doll with inscriptions and a motif of momiji maples symbolizing longevity and rebirth. On the body of the doll is the signature of the craftsman, and on the back is artistic calligraphy - probably a fragment of a poem.
Dimensions: height 25.5 cm, width 8 cm
Artist: unknown, signed
Dating: 1950s
Artist: unknown, signed:
Dating: 1980s
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