Wasshoi Girl red and black wooden Kokeshi doll, handmade Japan

Kokeshi Wasshoi Girl doll made of wood and painted 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. A symbol of cheerfulness and enthusiasm, the "Wasshoi" signifies the rallying cry in the country's popular festivals! 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 Whasshoi Girl is carved in soft, white wood (Japanese dogwood), and painted and decorated by hand. She wears a white cloth with red dots called "Hachimaki" on her head, and wears a black and red jacket with an orange belt called "Happi". Did you know ? Kokeshi dolls have also inspired famous Mii characters from the Wii game console! DETAILS Dimensions: 14x6.5x6.5 Figurine made and painted by hand in Japan by the craftsman "Usaburō"