Late 19th Century Large Japanese Kokeshi Doll (6) blue

Late 19th Century Large Japanese Kokeshi Doll (6) blueThe age of Kokeshi Doll's go back as far as 150 years. Most of Kokeshi Dolls are made from either dogwood, cherry or maple. Made in two pieces, the head and the body, the craftsman creates the head with a stem plug that is forced into a tight hole above the shoulders. The dolls shape are minimal, no arms or legs etc, but whilst they may seem simple the process of making one is extensive; seasoning the wood, splitting into quarters for the lathe, rough

It is made from cedar and has a mixture of original and new metal brackets

The old black lacquer finish on this impressive chair has worn and weathered over the years to reveal the paler elm wood underneath

Its shape resembles that of an onion lamp style and is to be hung from the ceiling

The dimensions are as follows

This specific design

They show traces of actual use as there are some wear and tear on the soles

This is a stunning example of a Chinese jardiniere

It would have originally been used to store domestic items around the average Indian household

Dimensions: H - 7

Professionally printed to the highest standard with light fast inks on the best archival Permajet museum Heritage 310gsm paper

Made in two pieces

In traditional cabinetry