Pair of japanese dolls. kokeshi usaburo, camellia floral decoration, engraved and painted by hand.

Beautiful kokeshi usaburo superbly engraved and hand painted with a camellia decoration. Mr. Okamoto, the founder of usaburo kokeshi, was born in shinto in 1917 and began making kokeshi in 1950. He invented new styles by introducing techniques using special machines as well as a manufacturing method using a wheel, and combining painting with a brush with methods of sculpture and drawing. Charmed by the beautiful grain of keyaki and chestnut, he paid attention to these trees as new kokeshi materials and enthusiastically studied the methods of making kokeshi from these materials. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the minister of international trade and industry award. Dimension height. The largest 31cm (12.2") The small 19 cm (7.5"). In very good condition. International delivery possible.