{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-omiyage-fuji-region-des-lacs-vintage-24cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Omiyage お土産 – Mount Fuji \u0026 Lake Region – 24cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"563\" data-start=\"539\"\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"932\" data-start=\"564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"577\" data-start=\"564\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, found in Fukuoka Prefecture.\u003cbr data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"633\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"636\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turned wood, partial natural bark, handcrafted paint.\u003cbr data-end=\"715\" data-start=\"712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"726\" data-start=\"715\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omiyage お土産\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003cbr data-end=\"795\" data-start=\"792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"815\" data-start=\"795\"\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s–1980s\u003cbr data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"848\" data-start=\"835\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 24 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"865\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e good vintage condition, well-preserved paint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"956\" data-start=\"939\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1370\" data-start=\"958\"\u003eThis kokeshi is a typical souvenir from the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"1000\"\u003eFuji regions\u003c\/strong\u003e, where travelers would buy these small hand-painted pieces after a walk around the lakes.\u003cbr data-end=\"1140\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1163\" data-start=\"1152\"\u003ebirch\u003c\/strong\u003e body, still partially covered with bark, provides a rustic texture that contrasts with the central scene: a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1303\" data-start=\"1275\"\u003ecalm and majestic Fuji\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflected in a lake, as seen in Kawaguchi or Saiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003eThe face, simple and expressive, embodies the soft and slightly naive style of 1960s omiyage: red ribbons, pronounced cheeks, peaceful gaze. A kokeshi that captures the magical and almost still atmosphere of these iconic Fuji region landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1652\" data-start=\"1618\"\u003eAbout omiyage kokeshi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2084\" data-start=\"1654\"\u003eOmiyage kokeshi were sold in train stations, inns, and hot springs across Japan between the 1950s and 1970s.\u003cbr data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1788\"\u003eUnlike traditional kokeshi, they often depicted an \u003cstrong data-end=\"1887\" data-start=\"1866\"\u003eiconic location\u003c\/strong\u003e: mountains, onsen, waterfalls, or, as here, Mount Fuji.\u003cbr data-end=\"1946\" data-start=\"1943\"\u003eEach piece was painted locally by artisans, which explains the great diversity of styles and their \u003cstrong data-end=\"2083\" data-start=\"2056\"\u003eunique popular charm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2242\" data-start=\"2086\"\u003eToday, they are sought after for their \u003cstrong data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"2132\"\u003espontaneously regional aspect\u003c\/strong\u003e, their simple aesthetic, and the fragment of bygone Japan they convey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2457\" data-start=\"2267\"\u003eOmiyage Kokeshi are always very nice and remind us of our travel memories. And we must admit, Mount Fuji, it's cliché but so beautiful, we love it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2457\" data-start=\"2267\"\u003eWant to delve deeper into the world of traditional Japanese dolls?\u003cbr data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"298\"\u003e→ Discover all our \u003cstrong data-end=\"347\" data-start=\"324\"\u003ehandmade kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003ca title=\"Discover our collection of handmade Japanese kokeshi: traditional wooden dolls from Tōhoku, unique signed pieces, Naruko, Tsuchiyu, Yajirō styles…\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\"\u003eour KOGEDO collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52539523137875,"sku":"K74","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kokeshi-bois-bouleau-artisanale-fuji-paysage-japonais-collection.webp?v=1765001218","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-omiyage-fuji-region-des-lacs-vintage-24cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}