Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi door Chi Tamura, Atami, Japan.

Cute vintage kokeshi by Chi Tamura from the '70s-'80s.

This kokeshi is beautifully adorned with a hand-carved flower motif on the body and head.

Dimensions: height 16 cm, diameter 11 cm. In lovely condition, with normal signs of aging.

"Kokeshi" are traditional Japanese wooden dolls with a simple, cylindrical shape, a round head, and a flower motif or painted design. These dolls originated in northern Japan and are often handmade from wood. Kokeshi dolls are known for their charming simplicity and are considered folk art. They are popular as collectibles and decorative items, and each region in Japan can have its own unique style of Kokeshi doll. The dolls are often associated with wishes for good luck and are sometimes given as gifts.