The Tale of Genji, with box, display card, and the artist's signature. Mitsusaku Sekiguchi is the founder of creative kokeshi dolls. Awarded the Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor A Contemporary Master Craftsman Numerous other awards The box shows signs of age and wear from home storage. Height: 8cm Width: Approximately 14cm Diameter of the black base: Approximately 16 to 17cm He was in art school aiming to be a painter when he was drafted and sent to Manchuria. He was interned in a Siberian camp for four years, where temperatures dropped to -30 degrees Celsius. He was appalled by the sight of young men dying one after another and the condition of their bodies. - Material: Zelkova wood - Design: Two dolls in a close embrace - Feature: The emperor and his favorite consort are closely bound together - Base: 18cm Height: 8cm After returning to Japan and working as a lathe operator, he became the father of creative kokeshi dolls. Thank you for viewing.