Azenohana wooden Kokeshi doll yellow and blue flowery handmade in Japan

Handmade Kokeshi Azenohana doll, made of wood and painted by hand, in Japan. "Kokeshi" dolls are Japanese wooden dolls created more than 150 years ago and originating from the Tōhoku region, in the north of the archipelago. Of all sizes, shapes and decorations, these art objects with fine lines and shimmering colors, unique and handmade, bring an ideal Japanese touch to adorn your interior. Kokeshi are a precious gift for you and your loved ones, and symbolize in respect of Japanese tradition the fact of declaring your friendship or your love to the person who receives it. The Kokeshi Sakura is carved in soft, white wood (Japanese dogwood), and entirely painted and decorated by hand. It represents a young girl with a kimono painted with a delicate shade of pink, and decorated with white and green cherry blossoms. Did you know ? Kokeshi dolls have also inspired famous Mii characters from the Wii game console! DETAILS Dimensions: 4.50 x 4.50 x 13.50 cm // 1.78 x 1.78 x 5.32 inches