Vintage Wooden Kokeshi Nodder Dolls Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Kokeshi salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.132a, and 2023.1.132b

Kokeshi salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.132a, and 2023.1.132b

Name/Title

Vintage Wooden Kokeshi Nodder Dolls Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.132

Description

Vintage wooden Kokeshi nodder dolls salt and pepper shakers, made in Japan. Kokeshi dolls are wooden Japanese dolls, usually depicting men and women. They are recognizable by their round heads and armless bodies. They originated from the province of Tohoku.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height and weight of girl doll shaker.

Height

3-3/4 in

Weight

1.9 oz

Material

Wood