• Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing full front view with large rounded head, wide eyes, and painted red
  • Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing right profile view with curved red motifs and dark hair details
  • Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing full back view with curved red crown stripes and striped lower body
  • Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing left profile view with facial features and painted red hair accents
  • Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing base with artisan signature calligraphy in black ink
  • Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing top view of the oversized head with concentric black and white
  • Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing close up of face with wide eyes and minimal mouth
  • Takobozu Nakanosawa kokeshi doll by Saito Tokuju showing lower body pattern detail with fine red and dark wood rings
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Takobozu Nakanosawa Kokeshi Doll By Saito Tokuju 14.5Cm

Takobozu Nakanosawa Kokeshi Doll By Saito Tokuju 14.5Cm

€48,00 EUR
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This traditional wooden kokeshi doll represents the Nakanosawa strain of Tsuchiyu folk art, crafted by master artisan Saito Tokuju (1926–2021). Exemplifying the distinctive Takobozu (“Octopus Monk”) style, the figure features an oversized, rounded head decorated with wide-set eyes, a precisely outlined nose, and a minimal mouth, alongside ringed motifs on the crown.

  • Origin: Nakanosawa, Tsuchiyu Strain, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Maker: Saito Tokuju (1926 – 2021)
  • Style: Takobozu Kokeshi
  • Dimensions: 14.5 cm height

Condition report: Good vintage condition with minor signs of age-appropriate wear consistent with traditional folk craft artifacts.

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