Sato Suigai Exclusive Vintage Creative Kokeshi Doll (33.5cm/13.1 inches)

This exclusive vintage kokeshi doll was made and signed by master Sato Suigai (1920~). Her kimono has the warm tone of keyaki wood (zelkova) and master Suigai painted it beautifully with blue flowers and a floral obi (kimono belt). Her hair is decorated with a kanzashi hair ornament.

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 near-mint condition condition.

Height: 33.5cm / 13.1 inches