{"product_id":"grande-kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-yajiro-signee-ishikawa-tokujiro","title":"Large vintage Japanese Kokeshi doll – Yajiro style – signed Ishikawa Tokujiro (石川 篤次郎) – 38.5 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1284\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1287\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, Yajirō region (Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture), discovered in Kanagawa Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa era (probably 1960s–70s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"459\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Traditional Kokeshi — Yajirō style 弥治郎系\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ishikawa Tokujiro (石川 篤次郎, 1915–2005) Artisan's handwritten signature visible under the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"565\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand-turned and hand-painted wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"591\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 38.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good vintage condition — slight signs of age, paint and wood well preserved, natural patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eLarge Yajirō kokeshi with a slender and well-balanced form.\u003cbr data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eThe simply painted face is characteristic of this school. The head is decorated with a very beautiful Janome pattern with red, yellow, and black concentric bands, while the body features patterns of a belted red kimono, typical of the Yajirō style.\u003cbr data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eA traditional piece, true to the codes of this lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artisan — Ishikawa Tokujiro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eIshikawa Tokujiro (1915–2005) is a traditional kokeshi artisan of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eYajirō\u003c\/strong\u003e lineage, active in Shiroishi (Miyagi Prefecture).\u003cbr data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eTrained by master \u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eNiiyama Fukutarō\u003c\/strong\u003e, he devoted himself entirely to kokeshi making from 1950. His work is recognized for its respect for ancient forms and traditional Yajirō style codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 We love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eIts kimono and very beautiful and well-preserved Janome pattern (a rare thing). Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003esize is exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather rare for a Yajirō kokeshi! It will tower over your entire kokeshi collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you like this kokeshi? Take a look at its sisters in our collection!\u003cbr data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"524\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"All our antique Kokeshi – Traditional Japanese craftsmanship\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\"\u003e→ Browse the Kokeshi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52578167488851,"sku":"K82","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kokeshi-yajiro-vintage-poupee-japonaise-traditionnelle-ishikawa-tokujiro-38cm.webp?v=1765618494","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/grande-kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-yajiro-signee-ishikawa-tokujiro","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}