Creative Kokeshi, Junshin the Monk
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NAME: Creative Japanese kokeshi of Junshin, a monk, with a kanzashi (hairpin) for Ouma. Sometimes referred to as "The Hairpin Monk".
MAKER: Unknown
SIZE: doll is 5" (13cm)
CONDITION: The cloth/paper on his head and the crepe material at the neck has some soiling or discoloring from age.
NOTES: This is another tragic love story. Junshin buys a kanzashi and gives it to Ouma at Harimayabashi. (The Harimaya Bridge is the well known orange walking bridge in Kochi). Eventually he is exiled never to see Ouma again.
This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 11 June, 2011.
