Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (32) Furniture The back has a blue

The back has a blue and white chequered pattern which aligns perfectly with the front

are as follows - 138x100cm

there is a bit of rust around the edges but this only adds to the rustic element of this sign

This specific doll has a lovely hourglass figure

and specifically a teardrop shaped pattern which is common in the art found in Islamic countries

Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (32) Furniture The back has a 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