Kokeshi doll - work circa 1950 - Japan

Kokeshi doll - wood - circa 1950 - japan. Height: 29.5 - head diameter 8.5 cm. Beautiful patina and oxidation of wood, careful calligraphy, attesting to a work of the 40s and 50s at the latest. a about kokeshis: they were toys for girls, or offered as a token of love or friendship; symbolized the desire to have a healthy child. They would have a talisman function, are modesty, softness. They would have a buddhist origin.a detailed notice on the history and function of the kokeshis will be attached. Ref 47.