Sekiguchi Sansaku Kokeshi Doll – Semi No Koe Girl (22.5cm/8.8 inches)

Kokeshi doll vintage creative by master Sekiguchi Sansaku (1925-2018). Her title is “Semi no koe” (蝉の声) which means “Chirping of Cicadas”. She’s wearing a simple summer yukata (summer kimono) with a red obi (kimono belt) and a matching hat with a red ribbon. She’s holding a straw basket used for catching cicadas, which 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: 22.5cm/ 8.8 inches
Width: 13.5 / 5.3 inches
Weight: 479g / 1.09 kbs