This beautiful vintage creative kokeshi doll is wearing a green kimono with wonderful yellow, orange and red flowers decorations. She is titled “吉祥花” (Kichijoso) meaning “auspicious flowers” which are said to bring good luck when they bloom.

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 great condition with minor marks of age and use. Comes in the original box with the original wooden sign.

Height: 23.5cm / 9.2 inches