Kokeshi Hanatsumi Katsumi Sasaki Sumo is a Japanese national

Sumo is a Japanese national sport

For the creation of this kokeshi Mizuki wood (Japanese dogwood) was used for the face and zelkowa wood for the body and the helmet

di un ventaglio e di un hakoseko (un piccolo astuccio che serve per custodire uno specchietto e un pettinino)

originale giapponese

Kokeshi Hanatsumi Katsumi Sasaki Sumo is a Japanese nationalKokeshi made and hand painted by the award winning artist Masae Fujikawa, who won the "Prime Minister" award in 1996 and 2002 and the "Minister of Agriculture, forestry and Fishery" award in 1995 and 1996. The term Hanatsumi in Japanese means "to gather flowers". This kokeshi is very particular because unlike the others it has the surface of the kimono finished with a scratch and with an opaque color brush. The contrast between the blue kimono and the