Japanese Izumeko Basket Baby Doll Vtg Yamagata Traditional Craft Ningyo BD987 paper mache The frame and handle are

The frame and handle are made of bamboo and the paper is coated in a red and black lacquer with the kanji character for gold (kin) prominently in the center

Some white flowers are also painted

Small scratches on the back

66 cm long x 42 cm wide

and design from production

Japanese Izumeko Basket Baby Doll Vtg Yamagata Traditional Craft Ningyo BD987 paper mache The frame and handle areVtg Japanese Izumeko Basket Doll This is a vintage Japanese basket baby doll called izumeko. It is a traditional handicraft from Yamagata Prefecture that features a baby swaddled in a straw or rush basket with small toys. These dolls were modeled after the method of carrying and keeping babies pre war in the Tohoku region. Mothers packed their babies into small baskets to keep them near, but still allow them to do farming work during the day. Brown,