Wooden Laquer Kokeshi Head Box W/ Face Hand Painted & Lidded Cute Red Pink Buddhist This Mizusahi incorporates multiple layers

This Mizusahi incorporates multiple layers of glaze fired at different temperatures to achieve a modeled surface of subsurface voids and cracks

This frame was placed over a very small portable brazer with hot coals inside

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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

these functional sculptural works are meant to be viewed from the bottom and have little extra flourishes underneath

Wooden Laquer Kokeshi Head Box W/ Face Hand Painted & Lidded Cute Red Pink Buddhist This Mizusahi incorporates multiple layersThis 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).