Kokeshi Doll "Mother and Daughter" – Sanpei Yamagishi, Japan 1973

A duo of Kokeshi Dolls depicting Mother and Daughter, created in 1973 by Japanese master Sanpei Yamanaka (born in 1926 in Yamagata). A piece of rare beauty and profound cultural significance, which tells the universal bond between mother and daughter through the delicacy of Japanese craftsmanship.

Yamanaka was one of Japan's most appreciated creators of creative kokeshi, with works beloved by collectors worldwide. In 1979, he received the prestigious Prime Minister's Award, the highest recognition for a Japanese craftsman.

Owning these kokeshi means bringing home a piece of Japanese craftsmanship history, signed by an internationally recognized and awarded master.

Details

• Artist: Sanpei Yamanaka (Yamagata, 1926)
• Subject: Mother and Daughter (pair)
• Year: 1973
• Origin: Japan
• Award: Prime Minister's Award 1979
• Original creative kokeshi
• Collector's item