Vintage Usaburo Kokeshi “Bakushū” by Okamoto Usaburo, 1970s

Dimensions: height 19 cm, diameter 7 cm.

The body is delicately decorated with carved grain stalks, allowing the lighter wood beneath to show subtly through the dark surface.

The composition is minimal yet highly poetic: quiet, natural, and distinctly Japanese in atmosphere.

A red artist’s label by Usaburo is attached to the underside.

A strong collector’s piece within the Japanese sōsaku kokeshi tradition, with a restrained presence that also works beautifully as a refined interior accent.

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