- Kokeshi Dolls -

This is a small size woodblock print that is made for the calendar in those days. This handmade woodblock print would be the perfect decor for your little space or a little gift for someone. 

Artist: Makoto Kobayashi
Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 7 and 1/2 inches by 6 and 7/8 inches (19 x 17.5 cm)
Image size: 6 and 1/4 inches by 5 and 1/2 inches (16 x 14 cm)
Date: 1979
Signed:  Block signed "こ" (Ko) from Kobayashi on the lower-left corner of the image. 
Condition: Very Good condition.

Kokeshi are simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. 

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