Kyoohoo Japanese Kokeshi Doll Samurai (k12-3866)
Kyoohoo Japanese Kokeshi Doll Samurai (k12-3866)
It is a Kokeshi Doll to have imitated the Samurai.
Samurai indicates the warrior in Japan that served feudals.
The Samurai learned military arts and the army study, acted based on the idea called chivalry (Bushido), risked an original life of the absolute obedience, and served the feudal.
Original Title : Samurai (Meaning : Japanese Traditional Warrior)
Material : Wood (Mizuki)
Origin : Japan
It is a Kokeshi Doll to have imitated the Samurai.
Samurai indicates the warrior in Japan that served feudals.
The Samurai learned military arts and the army study, acted based on the idea called chivalry (Bushido), risked an original life of the absolute obedience, and served the feudal.
Original Title : Samurai (Meaning : Japanese Traditional Warrior)
Material : Wood (Mizuki)
Origin : Japan
W5.5/D5.5/H13.5cm
Kokeshi Dolls are major dolls in Japan which are made from wood.
Their origin was in Edo era (1603A.D. - 1867A.D.) as souvenirs for the injured at hotsprings.
Since then kokeshi craftn's skills to make grains and paint was so developed that kokeshis became ornamental dolls.