Kokeshi doll in Kijiyama style

A beautiful japanese kokeshi, vintage, of kijiyama style, from the 1970s, by ogura shogo. Kjiyama kokeshi are produced in akita prefecture, located in the tohoku region of northern japan. The defining characteristic of kijiyama kokeshi is that it is made of one piece of wood. This method is called tsukuritsuke, literally means built-in. She has a solid body with a visible neck and rounded shoulders and wears a vertical striped kimono with a umebachi maekake (plum apron). The minimalist face has a naga-bana (long nose), hangetsu gata (half moon eyes), and a single line with a red dot underneath the mouth. A great addition to your dento kokeshi collection. Details: artist: ogura shogo (1934-1992) Type: kijiyama. Size: 23 cm. Artist's signature: signed on the back. Condition: fair - (see vintage condition chart below) Please check the picture carefully to make sure that this vintage condition suits you! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Perfect/near mint - like new, with no noted flaws. Excellent - with no noticeable flaws. Very good - with noted minor flaws, which do not compromise the item. Good - noted minor flaws: water stains/discoloration/ marked by sunlight and years/ Fair - numerous noted flaws, some significant.