Item Description: This is a curated collection of three vintage creative kokeshi dolls, featuring works by two of Japan's most celebrated masters. 1. "First Love" (初恋 - Hatsukoi) by Suiho Yajima: A delicate piece depicting a youthful figure with hands clasped in prayer or contemplation, adorned with beautifully painted white and orange chrysanthemums. Signed on the bottom. 2. "Chuson-ji Souvenir" by Suigai Sato: A charming doll with a gentle expression and floral motifs, created as a special souvenir for the famous Chuson-ji Temple. 3. "Ryuga-do & Yosakoi Spirit": An expressive doll from Kochi Prefecture. The body features hand-painted calligraphy of the opening lyrics to "Yosakoi Naruko Dancing," a famous folk song telling the tragic love story of the monk Junshin and a girl named Ouma at Harimaya Bridge. It originates from the area of the Ryuga-do cave, one of Japan's three major limestone caves. Artist: Suiho Yajima (1915-): A pioneer of the Creative Kokeshi movement in Gunma Prefecture. His dedication significantly elevated Gunma's kokeshi industry. He received the prestigious Prime Minister's Award in 1958 for his work "Early Spring." His accolades include the Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award, the Paris President's Award, and numerous gubernatorial prizes. Suigai Sato (1920-): Born in Gunma as Sadahachi Sato. He studied Japanese painting under the master Suun Komuro, from whom he received the character "Sui" for his artist name. He began creating kokeshi in 1949 and established the "Suigetsu" workshop in 1953. He won the Prime Minister's Award in 1966 and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award. Size & Weight: - Suiho Yajima: 15 × 8 × 6 cm / 165 g - Suigai Sato: 14 × 7 × 7 cm / 165 g - Ryuga-do Doll: 18 × 7.5 × 6.5 cm / 201 g Keyword for search: Sosaku Kokeshi / Hand-painted / Vintage / Japanese Folklore / Showa Era / Craftsmanship / Wooden Sculpture / Gunma / Kochi / Folk Art / Interior Decoration Good condition. While overall in good condition considering their age, they may show slight signs of wear and minor dirt. Please refer to the photos for a closer look. NOITICE The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx, depending on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.