Iwasaki Workshop Kokeshi Doll crab kusenaoshi Both the handle and the

Both the handle and the tip of the brush are made of bamboo

It is tradition in Japan to display a Kintaro doll during Tango-no-sekku festivities in early May in the hope that sons will grow up with courage and strength

The opening is wide enough to accommodate a decent sized arrangement of flowers

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Iwasaki Workshop Kokeshi Doll crab kusenaoshi Both the handle and the*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a vintage Sakunami kokeshi made around 10 years ago by the Iwasaki kokeshi workshop. Sakunami refers to the Sakunami onsen village located in Sendai, Tohoku. This particular type of kokeshi is produced as souvenirs for people visiting the local area, and their charm comes from tree bark carefully worked into the design.