Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Pair Wooden Shogi Pieces Samurai King & Queen 4" Tetsubin portability when traveling

portability when traveling

This tool is made of a very hard durable Japanese red oak

jewelry box or a classic desk top organizer today

A great piece of art

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

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Pair Wooden Shogi Pieces Samurai King & Queen 4" Tetsubin portability when travelingThis 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