Ninja doll in red painted wood figurine Japan handmade craftsman

Handmade Red Ninja 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 any size, shape and decoration, these art objects with smiles and shimmering colors, unique and handmade, bring an ideal Japanese touch to decorate 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 Red Ninja Kokeshi is carved in soft, white wood (dogwood), entirely painted and decorated by hand. Famous throughout the world thanks to cinema and manga, the Ninja, a kind of spy from the Kamakura era to the Edo era in Japan, is here dressed in red and black with his yellow katana. Also available in black: we recommend the pair! Did you know ? Kokeshi dolls have also inspired famous Mii characters from the Wii game console! DETAILS Dimensions: 12x6.5x6.5cm Figurine made and painted by hand in Japan by the craftsman Chie.