• Matched pair of red and black Naruko kokeshi dolls featuring chrysanthemum motifs on a display stand with a wooden plaque
  • Front view of paired Naruko kokeshi dolls showcasing red and black hand-painted kiku flower patterns
  • Angle view of married Naruko kokeshi dolls highlighting turned wood bodies and inscribed wooden plaque
  • Back view of Naruko kokeshi dolls displaying rounded wooden heads and concentric neck rings
  • Side profile facing back of the paired Naruko kokeshi dolls on their black display base
  • Side profile showing back of the red and black chrysanthemum Naruko meoto kokeshi set
  • Close-up front view of the red chrysanthemum figure from the Naruko kokeshi married pair
  • Close-up front view of the black chrysanthemum figure from the Naruko kokeshi doll set
  • Bases of Naruko kokeshi dolls showing inked maker signatures and woodturned rings
  • Overhead top view of Naruko kokeshi dolls showing hand-painted chrysanthemum motifs on the crown
  • Included accessories for Naruko kokeshi set including storage box, pamphlet, and wooden plaque
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Kozaru Japanese Crafts

Red & Black Chrysanthemum Naruko Meoto Kokeshi

Red & Black Chrysanthemum Naruko Meoto Kokeshi

€72,00 EUR
€72,00 EUR
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A matched pair of traditional Naruko-strain kokeshi dolls, presented as a married couple (Meoto Kokeshi). Crafted from turned wood, each pear-shaped figure features hand-painted facial details, concentric neck rings, and stylized chrysanthemum (kiku) motifs rendered in red and black ink. The Naruko style is historically distinguished by an inset neck mechanism that produces a subtle friction sound when rotated.

  • Origin: Naruko, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
  • Technique: Woodturning and hand-painting
  • Motif: Chrysanthemum (Kiku)
  • Inclusions: Display stand, inscribed wooden plaque, original pamphlet, and storage box

Very good vintage condition with minor signs of age-appropriate wear consistent with traditional folk art artifacts.

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