Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Small WoodenDoll W/ Hat And Calligraphy On Blue 2" Furniture During the Chinese cultural revolution

During the Chinese cultural revolution most of these fabulous carvings were destroyed

On the obverse: Paulownia blossoms

as well as a red monkey

with the exception of some signs of age

This is a vintage Japanese bowl with hand painted decorations

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Small WoodenDoll W/ Hat And Calligraphy On Blue 2" Furniture During the Chinese cultural revolutionThis is a vintage Japanese wooden doll called a kokeshi. This Kokeshi is short and round and of the bobble head variety. She wears a wide brimmed hat. The body is dark blue with gold hiragana and a poem hand written around the base. 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 1 1 2" at her widest