Wooden Kokeshi doll Yukinosei blue white black snow figurine Japan handmade craft

Handmade Kokeshi Yukinosei 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 colours, 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 Yukinosei is carved in the shape of an egg in a soft, white wood (Japanese dogwood), entirely painted and decorated by hand in the colors of winter, with its white snowflakes on a soft shade of blue. Perfect for the special occasion of Christmas! Did you know ? Kokeshi dolls have also inspired famous Mii characters from the Wii game console! - Dimensions: 5.7x5.7x7cm Figurine made and painted by hand in Japan by the craftsman "Usaburō"