Sekiguchi Sansaku Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Fue (22.5cm/8.8 inches)

This kokeshi doll was made and signed by master Sekiguchi Sansaku (1925-2018).

The title of this doll is 笛 (Fue) which means “Flute”. Made of beautiful keyaki wood, it depicts a girl playing a flute with a cute ribbon in her hair.

Sekiguchi Sansaku (1925-2018) is perhaps the most renowned kokeshi master. He’s the only artisan who has ever been certified by the Japanese government as “master of creative kokeshi”. He has a museum in his birth city of Shibukawa in Gunma prefecture and it’s being managed and maintained by his daughter Izumi who is a kokeshi artist in her own right. He has won the prestigious prime minister award three times for his beautiful and unique dolls.

In very good condition with signs of age and use. The wooden sign is missing one leg.

Height: 22.5cm / 8.8 inches