Kokeshi Doll - Story of Flowers (Hanamonogatari Momiji)

The Japanese name for this fine Kokeshi Doll is Hanamonogatari Momiji che means History of Maple Leaves flowers.

The Kokeshi Doll is part of a series made by the artist Usaburo dedicated to flowers, which takes the name History

of Flowers. This Kokeshi in particular it is dedicated to maple trees. The peculiarity of this Kokeshi series is that they

are of the natural color of the wood, except for the floral decorations of the Kimono. This doll has engraved and

painted on her dress some beautiful red maple leaves.