Featured small chinese figures sorry tiny

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Chris Mount, Nov 16, 2017.

  1. Chris Mount

    Chris Mount Getting there

    had a ball yesterday and found some nice stuff are these for anything in particular my loupe says they are wooden but you can the size tried googling descriptions to no avail thanks chris 15108800088761.jpg
     
    Chris Mount, Nov 16, 2017
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  2. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    is the middle one wood too? looks like a rice grain for size comparison purposes :p:D. the script is japanese.
     
    Phaik Hooi, Nov 16, 2017
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  3. Chris Mount

    Chris Mount Getting there

    you may be right my friend and pleased it's japanese thanks phaik
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Tiny Japanese Kokeshi dolls.
    Kokeshi dolls were originally very early souvenirs for visitors to a hot springs region in northern Japan. They were popular here in the 50s and early 60s, I had some of those tiny ones on red cords as a child.
     
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