The Japanese name of this beautiful Kokeshi is Kikumusume, which means Young Mom.
It stands out for its elegant clasps and the daisies engraved on his kimono.
The Kokeshi is entirely hand painted by the artist Oki Izumi.
Origin: Japan (Made in Japan)
Material: Mizuki wood
Height: 15 cm
Feature: Artisan Product
The Japanese name of this beautiful Kokeshi is Kikumusume, which means Young Mom.
It stands out for its elegant clasps and the daisies engraved on his kimono.
The Kokeshi is entirely hand painted by the artist Oki Izumi.
The Artist Oki Izumi was born in 1956 in the city of Shibukawa in the prefecture of Gunma.
She has won numerous awards including:
1984: "Rookie of the Year"
1994: "Creative Kokeshi Association Award"
1997: "Tokyo Shinbun Award"
1998: "Minister of Education Award"
2013: "Forestry Agency chief Award"
She is a member of the National Association of Creative Kokeshi.
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