Vintage Creative Kokeshi by Watanabe Masao (30cm / 11.8 inches)

Creative vintage kokeshi by Watanabe Masao (1917-2007).

Watanabe Masao was born in Fukushima prefecture and originally trained as a traditional kokeshi master before switching to creative kokeshi. He won the prestigious prime minster award and his dolls were also given to the Beatles in 1965. He’s one of the few artisans whose work is permanently exhibited at the Nuremberg Toy Museum in Germany.

In very good condition with marks of age and use.

Height: 30cm / 11.8 inches