Sekiguchi Sansaku Vintage Kokeshi Doll – Iki (36.5cm/14.3 inches)

This cute kokeshi doll was made and signed by master Sekiguchi Sansaku (1925-2018).

The title of this doll is 粋 (Iki) which means “Stylish”. She’s wearing an elegant kimono with leaf pattern and her hair is made of two pieces of wood together with a cute decorative hair comb pin.

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.

Height: 36.5cm / 14.3 inches
Base Width: 7.5cm / 2.9 inches