Modern Creative Kokeshi, Tsujita, Damage
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NAME: Modern creative Japanese kokeshi
MAKER: Ryouzou Tsujita
SIZE: 10-1/16" (25.5cm)
CONDITION: There are a few light scratches. The lacquer has some cracks on the bottom right side and is chipping. There is a similar smaller situation on the very bottom back. It's very hard to know if there is a problem with the wood underneath or is a lacquer problem. Hard to say if it will get worse. Japanese lacquered wood items can crack and chip in very dry conditions. It can be repaired but will usually just crack again so is not worth repairing. There was no indication when purchased of this problem and was shocked to see it. It did not recently happen.
NOTES: Mr. Tsujita was born in 1923. He is a multi award winning artist including the Prime Minister Award.
Always thought this was one of the loveliest dolls with the traditional Japanese lacquer. The small tree design is done in gold. This is the larger size of this style doll.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Shipping on this doll will cost up to US$28 or US$13 over the automatic charge of $15.00 for U.S. addresses. Please contact us with intent to buy so that it can be packed, weighed and the extra shipping charges added to the doll BEFORE the purchase is made.
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 21 June, 2013.
