Kokeshi

Kokeshi 

Kokeshi  are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan.
They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face.
The body has a floral design painted in red, black, and sometimes yellow, and covered with a layer of wax.
One characteristic of kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms or legs. The bottom is marked with the signature of the artist.

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