{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-poupee-sosaku-ueda-izumi-hoshun-20cm-showa","title":"Vintage Japanese Sōsaku Kokeshi – \"Hōshun\" (豊春) – by Ueda Izumi 植田和泉 – 19.5 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"141\" data-start=\"115\" data-section-id=\"6rvjxc\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-end=\"141\" data-start=\"121\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"143\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, found in Yamaguchi Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"219\" data-start=\"207\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"224\"\u003eShōwa\u003c\/strong\u003e era, dated 1971 on the base, so \u003cstrong\u003epre-1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"276\" data-start=\"265\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kokeshi sōsaku 創作こけし – free artistic creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"345\" data-start=\"332\"\u003eCraftsman:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ueda Izumi 植田和泉, 1926–1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"400\" data-start=\"379\"\u003eModel Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hōshun 豊春 – \"the arrival of spring\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"460\" data-start=\"446\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e turned wood, fine engraving, minimalist traditional painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"526\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"554\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e signature on the back + red seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"641\" data-start=\"611\"\u003eInscription under the base:\u003c\/strong\u003e handwritten dedication dated \u003cstrong data-end=\"690\" data-start=\"671\"\u003eNovember 4, 1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"703\" data-start=\"693\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e good vintage condition; natural wood patina, minor signs of age, clearly legible patterns and signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1386\" data-start=\"1352\" data-section-id=\"1aabvw7\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eThe Craftsman: Ueda Izumi\u003c\/strong\u003e 植田和泉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1544\" data-start=\"1388\"\u003eAn important and respected figure in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1411\"\u003esōsaku kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1445\" data-start=\"1431\"\u003eUeda Izumi\u003c\/strong\u003e is known for the purity of his forms, his gentle faces, and his very poetic sense of balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1586\" data-start=\"1546\"\u003eHis work is notably recognized by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003esober and elegant lines,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003ea calm, almost melancholic expression,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003edelicate floral decorations inspired by the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1736\" data-start=\"1719\" data-section-id=\"msk37z\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1736\" data-start=\"1725\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1738\"\u003eIn this \u003cstrong data-end=\"1768\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003eHōshun\u003c\/strong\u003e creation, Ueda Izumi plays on a very sensitive minimalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1975\" data-start=\"1821\"\u003eThe face with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1848\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003eclosed eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e brings great softness. The large, very graphic sculpted hairstyle is topped with a small bun with a red ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2174\" data-start=\"1977\"\u003eThe kimono features small red \u003cstrong data-end=\"2046\" data-start=\"2039\"\u003eume\u003c\/strong\u003e blossoms, as well as \u003cstrong data-end=\"2082\" data-start=\"2062\"\u003eengraved leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e that are lightly tinted. The whole evokes the awakening of nature and the arrival of spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"844\" data-start=\"810\" data-section-id=\"1mp0pcq\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"844\" data-start=\"816\"\u003eInscription under the base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"940\" data-start=\"846\"\u003eThis kokeshi bears a handwritten inscription that adds a very beautiful historical interest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"984\" data-start=\"942\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"957\" data-start=\"942\"\u003e1971. 11. 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"960\" data-start=\"957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"960\"\u003e百合子へ　信好\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"974\" data-start=\"971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"984\" data-start=\"974\"\u003e於　南紀白浜\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"992\" data-start=\"986\"\u003eWhich means:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1080\" data-start=\"994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"994\"\u003eNovember 4, 1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"1016\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1056\" data-start=\"1019\"\u003eTo Yuriko, from Nobuyoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1056\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1080\" data-start=\"1059\"\u003eAt Nanki Shirahama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1082\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1101\" data-start=\"1082\"\u003eNanki Shirahama\u003c\/strong\u003e is a famous seaside resort in Wakayama Prefecture, known for its white sandy beaches and its \u003cstrong data-end=\"1220\" data-start=\"1211\"\u003eonsen\u003c\/strong\u003e. This dedication gives the kokeshi a very personal dimension: that of a souvenir offered during a trip to Japan in 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2193\" data-start=\"2176\" data-section-id=\"14nbt2f\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2193\" data-start=\"2182\"\u003eWe love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2287\" data-start=\"2195\"\u003eHer very stylish hairstyle, her super peaceful expression, and her charming \u003cstrong data-end=\"2268\" data-start=\"2261\"\u003eume\u003c\/strong\u003e blossoms. We really adore her overall design! And the dedication under the base truly takes us back in time, imagining ourselves in that era on the magnificent Nanki Shirahama beach, just like in a Japanese drama!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2825\" data-start=\"2773\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant to discover other unique pieces?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ Discover all our \u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eartisan kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\" title=\"Discover our collection of artisan Japanese kokeshi: traditional wooden dolls from Tōhoku, unique signed pieces, Naruko, Tsuchiyu, Yajirō styles...\"\u003eour KOGEDO collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53593323405651,"sku":"K70","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kokeshi-japonaise-hoshun-decoration-japonaise-yeux-fermes-chignon-rouge-fleurs-ume.jpg?v=1777364713","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-poupee-sosaku-ueda-izumi-hoshun-20cm-showa","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}