{"product_id":"couple-kokeshi-togatta-yamagata","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Dolls – Togatta \u0026 Yamagata styles – signed Ogasawara Nobuko \u0026 Kobayashi Seijirō – 18 cm","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"233\"\u003eThis pair of traditional Japanese kokeshi dolls brings together two emblematic styles from Tohoku: \u003cstrong data-end=\"339\" data-start=\"328\"\u003eTogatta\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"343\"\u003eYamagata\/Sakunami\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each piece is signed by a recognized artisan, demonstrating authentic craftsmanship and a distinct regional aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"493\"\u003e♀️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"502\"\u003eLeft Kokeshi – Togatta Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"584\" data-start=\"543\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"555\" data-start=\"543\"\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cem data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"558\"\u003eOgasawara Nobuko\u003c\/em\u003e (小笠原信子)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"613\" data-start=\"587\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"596\" data-start=\"587\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e : Togatta (遠刈田系)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"616\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"616\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e : Miyagi Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"679\" data-start=\"660\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"660\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e : 18 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"790\" data-start=\"682\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"695\" data-start=\"682\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e : Engraved on the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"815\" data-start=\"793\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"813\" data-start=\"793\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e :\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"859\" data-start=\"820\"\u003eSlender body with red floral patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"915\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eDelicately painted face with a gentle expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"981\" data-start=\"920\"\u003eFloral motif on the head, typical of the Togatta style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1235\" data-start=\"983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1009\" data-start=\"983\"\u003eAbout the artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003cbr data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"1011\"\u003eBorn in 1935, Ogasawara Nobuko began producing kokeshi around 1970, following in the footsteps of her husband, Ogasawara Yoshio. She is known for her meticulous paintings and her respect for the traditions of the Togatta style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1289\" data-start=\"1242\"\u003e♂️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"1289\" data-start=\"1251\"\u003eRight Kokeshi – Yamagata Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1334\" data-start=\"1293\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1304\" data-start=\"1293\"\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cem data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1307\"\u003eKobayashi Seijirō\u003c\/em\u003e (小林清次郎)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1363\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e : Yamagata (山形系)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e : Yamagata Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1431\" data-start=\"1412\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1423\" data-start=\"1412\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e : 18 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1434\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1434\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e : Engraved on the base with the artisan's name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1519\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1517\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e :\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1569\" data-start=\"1524\"\u003eBody adorned with large stylized red flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"1574\"\u003eConcentric red bands at the neck and base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1626\"\u003eBlack chignon hairstyle with red flowers around, typical of the Yamagata style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1906\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1703\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003eAbout the artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003cbr data-end=\"1708\" data-start=\"1705\"\u003eBorn in 1918 and passed away in 2015, Kobayashi Seijirō was trained by his father, Kobayashi Kichisaburō, in the founding lineage of the Yamagata style. He is recognized for his faithful reproductions of ancient kokeshi and his influence on the evolution of the Yamagata\/Sakunami style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1913\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1919\"\u003eGeneral Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1953\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1965\" data-start=\"1953\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e : Turned and hand-painted wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2055\" data-start=\"2001\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2009\" data-start=\"2001\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e : Good vintage condition, with a natural patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2095\" data-start=\"2058\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2076\" data-start=\"2058\"\u003eEstimated period\u003c\/strong\u003e : 1970s-1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eOur opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003eThis pair of kokeshi offers a beautiful representation of two distinct regional styles. Ogasawara Nobuko's piece captivates with its elegant sobriety, while Kobayashi Seijirō's charms with its expressive floral motifs. A harmonious duo of small kokeshi for lovers of traditional Japanese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51145172058451,"sku":"K3536","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kogedo-kokeshi-togatta-sakunami-face.jpg?v=1749293601","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/couple-kokeshi-togatta-yamagata","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}