A vintage kokeshi doll featuring a young girl with delicately painted features and expressive eyes, she is dressed in a hand-painted kimono with crosshatched motifs in soft greens and whites. Her head is framed by a finely detailed woven hat, evoking the image of a rural girl wrapped against the mountain chill.
What sets this kokeshi apart is its distinctive body—shaped and textured like a traditional woven straw basket (kago). Carefully carved with a basket-weave pattern and accented with braided straw rope handles, the body mimics the look of utilitarian farm gear, grounding the piece in everyday Japanese life. A small green silk leaf adds a final touch of natural elegance.
This style of kokeshi emerged as an omiyage (souvenir) piece from a rural or mountainous region of Japan, celebrating the simplicity and quiet resilience of country life.
