Sato Suigai Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Kikunohana (26cm/10.2 inches)

This vintage creative kokeshi doll was made and signed by Sato Suigai. She is titled 喜久の華 (Kikunohana) which can be translated to “Flowers of Lasting Joy”. She’s made of beautiful golden keyaki wood and has a floral kimono with red chrysanthemums and leaves in the background. Her kimono sleeves are colored in green which creates a beautiful contrast against the flowers and natural wood color.

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 marks and signs of age and use. Please inspect all the pictures.

Height: 26cm / 10.2 inches
Width: 11.3cm / 4.4 inches
Weight: 1.41kg / 3.1 lbs