Taisho Emperor and Empress Dairi-bina Dolls shinobi koma 6cm (1”) x L

6cm (1”) x L

This listing is for a Shigaraki-ware tanuki toothpick holder

This listing is for a kama made around 30-40 years ago by master craftsman Wada Minosuke XII

employing a young apprentice named Higaki Soraku

Wooden kokeshi dolls are a kind of traditional folk art which originated in Tohoku

Taisho Emperor and Empress Dairi-bina Dolls shinobi koma 6cm (1”) x L*THIS ITEM WILL SHIP VIA EMS EXPRESS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for an Emperor and Empress Dairi bina doll pair dating back to the early 1930s. They were created for Mitsukoshi Ginza Department store and belonged to a local family here in Setagaya in Tokyo. Their costumes are made of silk and are in excellent condition considering the age of the dolls. Its difficult to find dolls in such good condition as children often couldnt