Kyoohoo Japanese Kokeshi Doll Lucky cat retailer Boy (K12-4340B)

Kyoohoo Japanese Kokeshi Doll Lucky cat Boy (K12-4340B)

Kokechi is modern Kokeshi that young craftman made. The doll is not only new design but also they have traditonal skill. Manekineko kun is male lucky cat. He is very lovely and cute.The character is like a in picture book. It has an ancient money that we call koban in Japanese. The sharp is sophisticated. They imitated the sharp in the forest such as a mushroom.

Material : Wood (Mizuki)
Origin : Japan
W5 / D5 / H7.7cm

Kokeshi Dolls are major dolls in Japan which are made from wood.
Their origin was in retailer Edo era (1603A.D. - 1867A.D.) as souvenirs for the injured at hotsprings.
Since then kokeshi craftn's skills to make grains and paint was so developed that kokeshis became ornamental dolls.