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KOGEDO

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Omiyage お土産 – Akakura 赤倉 Mountain Resort – 25 cm

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Omiyage お土産 – Akakura 赤倉 Mountain Resort – 25 cm

29 EUR
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    📐 Specifications

    • Origin: Japan, found in Fukushima Prefecture.
    • Material: Turned wood, natural bark, hand-painted
    • Style: Omiyage お土産
    • Artisan: Unknown, signed "Akakura" (赤倉)
    • Estimated Period: 1950s–1970s
    • Height: 25cm
    • Signature: Calligraphed in red ink on the back
    • Condition: visible wear and tear due to age (see photos)

    🎨 Description

    This handmade kokeshi is a beautiful example of an omiyage doll (お土産 – Japanese souvenir), typical of the booming domestic tourism in post-war Japan. It was likely made in Akakura, a famous mountain and onsen resort in Niigata Prefecture, as indicated by the red inscription on its back.

    The body, partly preserved with its natural birch bark, offers a rustic and textured finish, while the smooth central part features a hand-painted black ink decoration depicting a building nestled in a pine forest at the foot of a mountain.

    The hand-painted face, in an expressive style typical of the Showa era, features a traditional hairstyle adorned with orange-red ribbons, flushed cheeks, and downcast eyes with naive charm.

    📚 About omiyage kokeshi

    Produced in tourist regions of Japan during the 1950s to 1970s, omiyage kokeshi served both as regional souvenirs and popular decorative objects. Each piece, often unique, was painted on-site by local artisans and depicted an iconic landscape of the region: a temple, mountain, waterfall, or onsen.

    Often sold in train stations, inns, or craft galleries, they bear witness to an era when popular art accompanied the country's rediscovery by its own inhabitants, in a Japan undergoing post-war reconstruction.

    Today, these dolls are sought after for their quaint charm, authenticity, and the traces of a lost Japan they carry with them.

    🦝 Our opinion

    A very rustic yet poetic piece, where the raw material of wood combines with delicate lines to evoke the landscapes of the Japanese mountains. We love this type of Kokeshi that brings back memories of tourist spots in Showa-era Japan!

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    By purchasing from Kogedo, you are helping to keep traditional Japanese crafts and culture alive.

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    Yes! It is offered and tracked at a Mondial Relay pick-up point (or delivered to your home if your order is over €150). Each order is carefully protected, packaged and shipped from France.

    🎌 Are the items authentic?

    Absolutely. All pieces are sourced in Japan from local vendors, markets, or artisans. They are authentic vintage items or Japanese handicrafts, unique and steeped in history.

    ✨ It's a one-of-a-kind piece. What if someone buys it before I do?

    Unfortunately… there won’t be two of them! If you like a product, don’t wait too long. Once sold, it disappears from the shop. But sometimes some tableware may be available in multiple copies!

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