Carved and Expressionistically Painted Wooden Head Chun endear him to you forever

endear him to you forever

dating from sometime between the 1940s and 60s

Based on others I have looked at

and it took me quite a while to determine its origin

in Japanese--made of native clay and known for its bold designs

Carved and Expressionistically Painted Wooden Head Chun endear him to you foreverI'd guess this great carved wood head was once part of a puppet of some sort; there are openings at both ends via which I imagine a body and perhaps a hat on top were attached. Now, it would sit happily on a shelf, with those intense big blue eyes keeping a keen eye on things! The head itself is painted a good dark green, with expressionistic yellow and red flourishes all over. The flattish sides are especially great, with deeply carved ears popping