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A vintage Omiyage Kokeshi featuring an adorable pair of children dolls (童人形 / Warabe Ningyō), originating from the hot spring region of Tohoku (東北地方) in northern Japan.
This delightful wooden ornament depicts two young children sitting side by side on a small wooden bench, connected by a decorative wooden bar.
Both figures feature large rounded heads, delicately painted hairstyles, gently closed eyes, and sweet smiling expressions. Their colourful traditional-style outfits are decorated with playful white polka dots, one in bright red with a black obi and the other in soft blue with a yellow obi.
Warabe Ningyō refers to traditional Japanese dolls depicting children, often celebrating the innocence, happiness, and simplicity of childhood. In Japanese folk art, images of children are frequently associated with joy, affection, family happiness, and wishes for healthy growth.
The gentle expressions and playful design of these two figures reflect the warmth and nostalgic charm of Japanese childhood imagery.
