• Poupée kokeshi Hijiori traditionnelle de 32 cm avec visage souriant peint à la main, bouche en V rouge vif typique, signée Okuyama Kuraji
  • Gros plan sur le visage d’une kokeshi Hijiori : sourcils arqués, yeux en amande, bouche rouge en V, caractéristiques du style Hijiori
  • Vue de profil gauche d'une poupée japonaise en bois Hijiori, avec mèches latérales noires stylisées
  • Motifs de chrysanthèmes stylisés rouges peints à la main sur le corps d’une kokeshi Hijiori artisanale japonaise
  • Profil droit d’une kokeshi artisanale Hijiori avec coiffure noire peinte et expression douce, artisan Okuyama Kuraji
  • Vue de dos d’une kokeshi Hijiori de 32 cm sur fond bois naturel
  • Vue du dessus d’une kokeshi Hijiori montrant le motif Tegara rouge sur la tête, symbole décoratif typique
  • Signature manuscrite japonaise de l’artisan Okuyama Kuraji sous la base de la poupée kokeshi
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Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll - Hijiori Style - Signed Okuyama Kuraji (奥山庫治) - 32 cm

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll - Hijiori Style - Signed Okuyama Kuraji (奥山庫治) - 32 cm

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    📐 Characteristics:

    • Origin: Japan, Hijiori Onsen (Yamagata Prefecture), discovered in Fukushima Prefecture.
    • Era: Showa Era, circa 1960–1980
    • Style: Hijiori-kei (肘折系)
    • Artisan: Okuyama Kuraji (奥山庫治, 1934–2008)
    • Material: Painted turned wood
    • Height: 32 cm
    • Signature: Calligraphed in black ink under the base
    • Condition: Very good vintage condition, some discreet age marks on the colors

    🧑🎨 The Artisan: Okuyama Kuraji (奥山庫治, 1934–2008)

    Born in 1934 in Hijiori Onsen, Okuyama Kuraji was one of the few great masters of the Hijiori style, a rare kokeshi tradition that is now almost extinct. Son of artisan Kiyoji Okuyama, he took over the family workshop in the 1970s and developed his own “Okuyama” sub-style, recognizable by the Tegara motifs — a red radiating pattern inspired by the Togatta style — which he placed at the top of his dolls. 

    🌸 Aesthetic Details:

    This large 32 cm kokeshi features a slender cylindrical silhouette, characteristic of the Hijiori style. The turned wood, slightly patinated, reveals a beautiful golden honey hue, typical of local wood species.

    • The face, hand-painted with finesse, and its crescent-shaped laughing eyes show a mischievous but benevolent expression. The "V" shaped mouth with bright red lips is a stylistic mark of Hijiori.
    • The body is decorated with a stylized chrysanthemum motif in profile view

    🦝 We love:

    A very beautiful example of the Hijiori style, which is rare today. This piece is signed by Okuyama Kuraji, a key artisan of this confidential style, with his very own sub-style. We adore its heart-shaped mouth!

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