Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (30) Textiles This particular pot has carved

This particular pot has carved detailing and a rope handle

This beautiful little pot originated in China within the Sung Dynasty (960-1270AD)

Originating within the Meiji period

the gold oval sticker designates it as certified Echizen ware while the square white sticker confirms that the vessel is entirely handmade

Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (30) Textiles This particular pot has carvedThe age of Kokeshi Doll's go back as far as 150 years. Most of Kokeshi Dolls are made from either dogwood, cherry or maple. Made in two pieces, the head and the body, the craftsman creates the head with a stem plug that is forced into a tight hole above the shoulders. The dolls shape are minimal, no arms or legs etc, but whilst they may seem simple the process of making one is extensive; seasoning the wood, splitting into quarters for the lathe, rough