Sato Suigai Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Seijun (20.7cm/8.1 inches)

This vintage creative kokeshi doll was made & signed by Sato Suigai. She is titled 清純 (Seijun) which means “Pure/Innocent”. She’s made of beautiful golden keyaki wood and has a kimono with brown/red leaves.

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 great condition. Comes with the original wooden sign (not shown in the pictures). Has writing on the back with a golden pen.

Height: 20.7cm / 8.1 inches
Width: 10.3cm / 4 inches
Weight: 0.91kg / 2 lbs