Vintage Sōsaku Kokeshi by Takeda Daisuke, 1970s

Special vintage sōsaku kokeshi by Takeda Daisuke. The doll has a soft, quiet presence, with a natural wood tone, fine eye lines and a small red mouth. The wide, rounded hairstyle falls in long side panels beside the face and beautifully reveals the grain of the wood, giving the piece a warm and sculptural character.

Dimensions: height 23 cm, diameter 15 cm.

The body is subtly decorated with flowering branches in soft red-pink tones, finished with small white accents. The decoration is restrained and refined, allowing the form, the wood and the serene expression to take centre stage. With its broader silhouette, this kokeshi feels both strong and gentle, calm and expressive.

A characterful Japanese object with a natural, understated presence; beautiful on its own, in a niche, on a low cabinet or among carefully selected interior pieces.

Signed on the underside by the artist and marked with his hanko.

Condition: beautiful vintage condition with light signs of use consistent with age; very well preserved and decoratively strong.