Kokeshis Fujisan

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Large wooden kokeshis decorated with a painting of Mount Fuji, vintage craft object from Japan. These are omiyage or souvenir kokeshis. On the largest it is painted in gray and white.
Presence of the bark of the wood. On the largest of the small indentations on the face. traces of the passage of time.

These dolls filled with poetry and nature were originally made for children and then offered as a sign of love or friendship, also brought back by the Japanese as a souvenir and small gift from the various thermal regions. They could also symbolize the wish for a healthy child. These are artisanal creations which, with the paintings and haikus that adorn them, are an evocation of the beauty of the landscapes and the fascinating culture of the archipelago. This type of Kokeshi is no longer made in Japan today.