After a bit of googling I established that this Kokeshi doll is not in fact standing in a rather short shelter, but wearing an 'old fashioned straw raincoat'! A Japanese tourist souvenir.
England had gonks. Japan had Kokeshi.
I know which I'd rather collect.
I could seriously get into these.
If you go look at this blog you too will start to covet Kokeshis.
I found a whole load of other Japanese style junk too
Washi paper craft book
Bookmarks.
Pen and pillow cases.
And I found another kokeshi. At the op-shop price of cheap on Trademe. Isn't she lovely.
Signed on the bottom. I love her demure expression, eyelashes and the sakura on the front.
Sharing my op-shopping prowess at Sophies.
Love the op-shopping theme. Those pillowcases are so very pretty. x
ReplyDeleteProwess eh?
ReplyDeleteYep. The perfect word Max, especially after those gorgeous blankets you found recently x
I love the little raincoat kokeshi! What a great theme.
ReplyDeleteOh I like your little theme and the kokeshi is lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love kokeshi, but only have my two little ones from childhood. They have teeny babies inside.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how we find things in themes? Great finds all around. I also found two kokeshi dolls this week.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't call the washi book junk, looks like fun!
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