Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (34) Desk & Wall Lights This mid 19th century slipware

This mid 19th century slipware bowl originated in China in the 1860s

  We think it could've been slightly taller and sat up on the Kang

and they both would make stunning pieces of art

a tradition which dates back over 400 years

finished with a dark bronze/black patina

Traditional Wooden Japanese Kokeshi Doll (34) Desk & Wall Lights This mid 19th century slipwareThe age of Kokeshi Doll's go back as far as 150 years. Most of Kokeshi Dolls are made from either dogwood, cherry or maple. Made in two pieces, the head and the body, the craftsman creates the head with a stem plug that is forced into a tight hole above the shoulders. The dolls shape are minimal, no arms or legs etc, but whilst they may seem simple the process of making one is extensive; seasoning the wood, splitting into quarters for the lathe, rough