Neko-No-Sally Red and Black Cat Wooden Kokeshi Doll

Kokeshi Neko-No-Sally doll (with her cat), made of wood and painted in red and black 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 smiling art objects with 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 Neko-No-Sally is carved in soft, white wood (Japanese dogwood), and painted and decorated by hand. She wears a red Japanese outfit and holds Sally, an adorable white cat, in Japan's modern craft tradition. Did you know ? Kokeshi dolls have also inspired famous Mii characters from the Wii game console! - Dimensions: 9x7.5x7.5 Figurine made and painted by hand in Japan by the craftsman "Usaburō"