This one is easy to separate from the others because the small child carried on the mother’s back is the defining feature.
Vintage Japanese wooden kokeshi depicting a mother carrying a small child on her back. Hand painted in black, muted green, red and natural wood tones with a distinctive patterned garment and head covering.
Details
- Origin: Japan
- Type: Kokeshi mother and child doll
- Material: Turned wood
- Form: Mother with attached baby on back
- Colors: Black, muted green, red, white and natural wood
- Clothing: Crosshatched circular pattern with red accents
- Lower section: Red and black vertical stripes
- Head covering features hand painted linear and floral style decoration
- Original Japanese paper label on base
- Approximately 3 inches diameter x 6.5 inches tall
- Mid century to later 20th century Japanese decorative folk art
Condition
Good vintage condition with light surface wear and minor marks consistent with age. Original base label remains present. Please review photos for exact condition.
Collector Appeal
The mother and child composition is particularly appealing and gives this doll a strong visual identity compared with standard single figure kokeshi.
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