Wooden Laquer Kokeshi Head Box W/ Face Hand Painted & Lidded Cute Red Pink Buddhist Drawers were likely a mid

Drawers were likely a mid 20th century addition

1912) Aochibu Kutani Charger Japanese ceramic depicting a scene from the Kamakura era 1300 of a female samurai or Onna-musha (女武者)

Mortis and tenon joinery

(front and back are determined on koro by the foot placement

There is minor damage to the enamel in several places that can be seen in the photos but they hardly detract from the beauty and the amazing craftsmanship

Wooden Laquer Kokeshi Head Box W/ Face Hand Painted & Lidded Cute Red Pink Buddhist Drawers were likely a midThis is a lidded wooden lacquer box in the shape of a kokeshi head. The face hair and flowers are all hand painted in colored lacquer. The makers mark can be seen on the bottom (see pic 7). This box remains in good condition. It measures 4 1 2" in diameter and 2 1 2" tall (10 x 6cm).