Vintage Kokeshi Doll by Sekiguchi Sansaku Semi No Koe Boy (21cm/8.2 inches)

Kokeshi doll vintage creative by master Sekiguchi Sansaku (1925-2018). His title is “Semi no koe” (蝉の声) which means “Chirping of Cicadas”. He’s wearing a simple yukata (summer kimono) with blue decorations and a blue obi (kimono belt) as well as a matching hat with a blue ribbon. He’s carrying a long stick/net used for catching cicadas. Catching cicadas is a common summer pastime for kids in Japan.

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 great condition Comes with the original wooden sign and original box. Please note the hat is not removable.

Height: 21cm/ 8.2 inches
Width: 13.5 / 5.1 inches
Weight: 449g / 0.9 lbs