Vintage Japanese Wood Kokeshi Doll 1960's @ 11.5" Tall - Signed

Vintage Japanese Wood Kokeshi Doll 1960's @ 11.5" Tall - Signed -- In Very Good Vintage Condition -- Please look at pictures closely as some of the paint is scratched - Nothing horrible -- This doll is from my mother in law's estate - She lived in japan from the 50's to the 70's Kokeshi are wooden peg-style dolls. They are handmade from cherry or dogwood and have a simple body, enlarged head, a few painted lines that create an expressive face and a floral design on the body to represent robes. This style of doll originated during the Edo period (1600 to 1868) in Northern Japan. The design was based on the simple one-piece wooden dolls enjoyed by peasant children. After World War II, the art form blossomed and spread throughout Japan. The traditional forms were expanded, and new styles were developed as the Kokeshi became part of post war popular culture.