Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll (7") — Signed “Shoju” 昇寿 | Traditional Wooden Folk Art | 1950s–1960s
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ABOUT THIS FIND
Bring a touch of Japanese folk tradition to your space with this vintage kokeshi doll, a beautifully simple wooden form with hand-painted features.
Kokeshi dolls originated over 150 years ago in Japan’s Tohoku region, first as children’s toys and later as treasured souvenirs and display pieces.
This doll stands 7 inches tall and is signed on the base with 昇寿 (Shoju)—commonly read as “rising longevity” and/or used as an artist name.
DETAILS
- Type: Traditional kokeshi doll (wooden folk craft)
- Origin: Japan (Tohoku folk style inspiration)
- Era: 1950s–1960s (estimated)
- Signature/Mark: Signed on base: 昇寿 (Shoju)
- Materials: Handcrafted wood with painted design
- Pre-ship weight: 7 oz
MEASUREMENTS (Approx.)
- Height: 7 in
- Head diameter: 2 in
- Base diameter: 1.25 in
CONDITION
Vintage condition with gentle age-appropriate wear. Please review photos closely for surface marks, finish wear, and character—this is part of the charm of a true vintage piece.
Display Ideas
Lovely on a bookshelf, desk, or in a curated Japandi / MCM display. Great gift for collectors of Japanese folk art and vintage decor.
If you collect kokeshi, this 7 inch wooden doll is signed Shoju on the base and brings hand painted Japanese folk art to a bookshelf or desk. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.
To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.
Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.
Cancellations
You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.
Read the full Return and Refund
- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
- Ships within 1 business day
- Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)
Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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I process your order within 1 business day, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
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