Daruma kokeshi doll-vintage | SATO, Bunkichi 佐藤文吉工人(1922-2008) | 古品だるま | Hijiori style 肘折系 | 8.5cm in height

This is a vintage Daruma kokeshi doll, by SATO Bunkichi (1922-2008) who was a Hijiori style kokeshi craftsman. This daruma was made around 1995 when he was 73 years old.

The kanji on the body are 寿-kotobuki (means a kind of celebration and longevity.), 亀-kame (turtle, it was said that turtles will be able to live for 10000 years.) It means longevity in Japan.

Daruma dolls are a lucky charm in Japan. The model of the doll is the Chinese Monk Dharma who lost his arms and legs after the ascetic practice in a cave for 9 years. After the story was brought to Japan, the Monk Dharma’s appearance was connected with Japanese tumbler toy doll, which doesn’t have arms and legs. 
The glare of the Daruma doll, we think of as a way to intimidate misfortune and calamity. The Daruma rejects your adversity and bring you good luck.

craftsperson : SATO Bunkichi 佐藤文吉
style : Hijiori 肘折系
He was born as the first son of Jinkichi SATO (1901-1978) who was a Hjiori style kokeshi craftsman. He started learning woodwork under the guidance of Ushizo SATO (1889-1986) from 1937. He worked elsewhere and joined the army until 1946. In 1950, he decided to be a woodworker and resumed making kokeshi dolls.

Approx. dimensions
- height 高さ : 8.5cm / 3.34inch
- diameter 直径 : body 6.5cm / 2.55inch
- weight 重さ : 146.0g

[Please consider the following ]
- Our Kokeshis are painted with water colors, so they can be easily damaged by water. Please use a dry cloth to clean it.
- Our kokeshi are made of wood, so please avoid exposure to direct sunlight or heat. Humidity may damage the kokeshi. Please avoid excess moisture. (especially direct air from the air conditioner damages to the kokeshi dolls.)

 [About shipment ]
We send your parcel by DHL to the world. The estimated time will be 5-10 days. The shipment fee will be calculated by the number of products you buy. Please double check your registered sending address on Shopify before completing your order. Every shipment has the tracking number. We will send you the number after shipping your parcel.

[ Custom Tariff ]
Every customer is responsible for any customs and taxes when you import items from Japan. Especially, the customers from EU, UK and some other countries, sorry this shop doesn’t accept IOSS in those countries. The delivery staff will ask you to pay the tax when they deliver. We are not responsible for delays due to customs.

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※こけしの顔や模様は水性染料で描かれているため、たいへん水に弱いです。色落ちを避けるためにも、お掃除の際は乾いた布で拭いてあげてください。
※こけし本体は木でできています。急な乾燥や直射日光、暖房器具の近くを避けてお楽しみください。また、あまり湿気の多い場所ですとカビが生えることがありますのでご注意ください。
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