Japanese Vintage Wooden Kokeshi Doll Hand-Painted Children's Chopsticks Brandon stoneware Though I have found no

Though I have found no mark on it

or certainly as part of a collection alongside other beautiful boxes or lacquerware

with the idea that the dolls would absorb and carry these worries away

I am guessing it dates from the 30s

Japanese Vintage Wooden Kokeshi Doll Hand-Painted Children's Chopsticks Brandon stoneware Though I have found noI found these fabulous hand painted vintage wooden chopsticks at an estate sale that featured a really interesting mix of Asian and farm house antiques. I believe the owner was in the military, and brought back lots of things from Japan, starting in the 1940s, which might be the age of these. They're just wonderful objects that could be great used to hold a hair bun in place, stake a plant, or just add a pop of cuteness here and there. So sweet! Sold