VTG Hakata Doll Hanakanzashi by Fumio Matsuo Japanese Clay Figurine Pink Fan 9" For Sale

Authentic Vintage Japanese Hakata Doll (博多人形) – "Hanakanzashi" (花かんざし)Up for sale is a beautiful vintage Hakata Doll handcrafted from traditional unglazed clay. This elegant figurine depicts a young girl in a stylized, modern mid-century aesthetic, wearing a soft pastel peach/pink kimono adorned with delicately painted white and pink fans. Her hair features an integrated sculpted floral hair ornament—the traditional Hanakanzashi (花かんざし)—accented with hand-painted yellow and white blossoms. [1, 2]Hakata dolls are a celebrated national symbol of cultural pride in Fukuoka, Japan, world-renowned for their soft color palettes, serene expressions, and realistic clay textures. [1]Markings & Authenticity Checkpoints:

• Artist Signature: Features the distinct handwritten incised black calligraphy signature on the underside: 花かんざし (Hanakanzashi).
• Makers Stamp: Includes the artist/kiln mark stamp (髙) impressed into the raw clay base.
• Association Sticker: Retains the official foil registered trademark sticker from the Hakata Doll Association (博多人形商工業協同組合) with registration code HD5201. [1, 2]

Dimensions:

• Height: Approx. 9 inches (23 cm)
• Width: Approx. 3.25 inches (8.2 cm) at widest point
• Depth: Approx. 2.75 inches (7 cm) at the base [1]

Condition Report:
This vintage art piece is in good pre-owned condition with a wonderfully clean face and serene expression.

• No structural breaks, cracks, or chips identified on the exterior.
• Shows minor, expected age-related surface smudges, faint scuffs, and dust within the unglazed clay crevices (primarily along the back and undersides of the robe folds as captured in photos).
• Features a clean, standard hollow factory kiln ventilation hole on the lower base.

Item comes from a clean, smoke-free home. Will be wrapped in multiple thick layers of clean bubble wrap and shipped inside a sturdy cardboard container to ensure the unglazed clay surface is perfectly protected during transit! [1]