Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll Wooden Signed by Artist 12" Hand Painted Goban used in the Kai-awase shell-matching

used in the Kai-awase shell-matching game it is a cylindrical lacquer ware vessel meticulously crafted to hold and showcase matched pairs of beautifully decorated clam shells

Made of a high fire ceramic for lasting durability

He prefers strong colors and straightforward compositions

This vase measures 3" in diameter and stands 1

The dolls are round with no arms and legs and have a weighted bottom so they can’t be knocked down

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll Wooden Signed by Artist 12" Hand Painted Goban used in the Kai-awase shell-matchingThis is a vintage Japanese wooden doll called a kokeshi. one of a kind hand turned and hand painted by artists following a centuries old tradition. Signed and dated Showa 37 (Oct 7, 1963). This Kokeshi is the most traditional style of a straight body and a round head. She will ad an air of pleasant calm to your day. Having been in storage for several decades, it remains in overall fine vintage condition. There are some minor scuffs. This doll measures