K20131 - Omiyage Kokeshi doll from Shirakawa-go 白川郷

This is a vintage omiyage (souvenir) kokeshi doll from Shirakawa-go (白川郷), a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its traditional gasshō-zukuri thatched-roof houses nestled in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. Standing at 19cm tall, this doll features a stacked cylindrical body carved from natural wood including a middle section of polished mountain cherry bark (yamazakura, 山桜), giving it a raw, rustic charm. The face is delicately hand-painted with a serene expression, downcast eyes, and soft blush, capturing the traditional aesthetic of regional kokeshi. The body is adorned with calligraphy and a painterly depiction of Shirakawa-go’s rural scenery, including traditional houses and trees, rendered in earthy tones with hints of green and red. This type of kokeshi is a beautiful representation of the Showa-era souvenir culture, often sold in hot spring towns and tourist spots. A nostalgic collectible and a charming tribute to the timeless beauty of Shirakawa-go — perfect for lovers of Japanese folk art and travel history. Size: 6 x 6 x19cm#K20131#OmiyageKYO· · ──── ✨𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚✨ ──── · · 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑄𝑅 𝑐𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝐾𝑈 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.