Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Vtg Hyotan Figurine Traditional Craft Folk Art Toy

Vtg Japanese Kokeshi Doll Handmade Ornament Figurine

This is a vintage Japanese traditional craft wooden kokeshi doll, figurine. The daruma in the shape of a gourd has the kanji written meaning "Good fortune". Kokeshi are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years (the late Edo period) as a toy and amulets for children. 

• Word on the side: Gotenba coast
• Wood, string 
• Item weight: 25 grams
• Packed weight: 225 grams
• C1970
• Approx. 4.5 cm long x 4.5 cm wide x 8.7 cm tall
• Good condition. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.

• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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