Vintage Creative Kokeshi Doll by Sato Suigai – Miyabi (23cm/9 inches)

This stunning and unique kokeshi doll was made and signed by master Sato Suigai. Her title is 雅(Miyabi) which can be translated to “Elegance”. She’s made of beautiful warm toned keyaki (zelkova) wood and her kimono is decorated with extremely beautiful and delicate flowers in green, orange and red with susuki Japanese pampas grass in silver.

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 condition. Comes with its original wooden sign.

Height: 23cm / 9 inches