Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Pair Wooden Shogi Pieces Samurai King & Queen 4" Tetsubin A great piece of art

A great piece of art

4cm) thick

This is a Japanese specialty box once used to store ceramic goods

and navy blue that are applied to the bold and daring lines

Original red lacquer finish can be seen on the inside

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Pair Wooden Shogi Pieces Samurai King & Queen 4" Tetsubin A great piece of artThis is a vintage pair of Japanese wooden dolls known as kokeshi. This pair of kokeshi are carved into a pair of shogi pieces. Shogi is a board game much like chess played with wooden pieces. The name of each piece is written on each. This pair are the "king" and "queen" pieces, both sport determined looks on their delicately painted faces. Having been in storage for several decades, it remains in overall fine vintage condition and has a beautiful