Vintage Creative Kokeshi Doll by Sato Suigai (29cm/11.4 inches)

This beautiful vintage doll was made and signed by Sato Suigai. She’s wearing a brown colored kimono with flower decorations and a black obi (kimono belt) that has an auspicious asanoha patten.

Made and signed by the multiple award winning, master Sato Suigai. He was born in 1920 in Gunma Prefecture which is home to many other famous creative kokeshi masters. He only began creative kokeshi at age 29 (1949). Suigai is actually not his real name, it’s a pseudonym taken from his teacher Mr. Suiun Komuro who taught him Japanese painting.

In good condition with visible signs of age and use.

Height: 29cm / 11.4 inches