Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Wooden Doll Signed by Maker 12" Laquer and the porcelain body shows

and the porcelain body shows the subtle glaze pooling and painting variation characteristic of early- to mid-19th-century production

The work is signed on the verso: Ningshu Fang / Red Fuji (2017) / in Portland

Large sode with decorative silk brocade coverings indicate formal or ceremonial use

or players who appreciate vintage boards with provenance

fluid brush manner characteristic of early 20th-century wares

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Wooden Doll Signed by Maker 12" Laquer and the porcelain body showsThis is a vintage Japanese wooden doll called a kokeshi. This Kokeshi is the most traditional style of a straight vile deer body and a round head. She will ad an air of pleasant calm to your day. Having been in storage for several decades, it remains in overall fine vintage condition. There are some minor scuffs. Thislittle kokeshi measures about 3" at her widest point and is 12! tall.