{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-sosaku-haru-no-uta-signee-okamoto-usaburo-13cm","title":"Vintage Japanese sōsaku Kokeshi doll – Spring Song – signed Okamoto Usaburō 岡本卯三郎 – 13.5 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"689\"\u003e📐\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"23\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Usaburo Kokeshi workshop, discovered in Fukuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"379\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage, second half of the 20th century 1970-2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kokeshi sōsaku 創作こけし – free artistic creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okamoto Usaburō 岡本卯三郎, first generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haru no uta 春の歌, “Spring Song”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e red and white Japanese camellias tsubaki 椿\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e turned wood, paint, engraving, glossy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"736\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"762\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e red stamp from the Usaburo workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e very good vintage condition, beautiful sheen, discreet minor signs of wear, natural wood patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yd7hv2\" data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"952\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eThe artisan: Okamoto Usaburō 岡本卯三郎\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eOkamoto Usaburō is one of the most important names in the world of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eJapanese creative kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e. Founder of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eUsaburo Kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e workshop, he was born in 1917 in Gunma Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eAfter working with artificial stone and metal crafts, he began making kokeshi in 1950. He quickly moved beyond simple brush painting to develop a more sculptural style, combining \u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003enatural wood, engraving, burning, and relief\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003eHis work left a lasting mark on the history of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003esōsaku creative kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e, to the point that his workshop became the largest kokeshi producer in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eHis most famous work, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eKantsubaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorated with camellias on magnificent zelkova wood, was even acquired by Emperor Shōwa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1r3aex7\" data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eHaru no uta\u003c\/strong\u003e, “Spring Song” kokeshi, perfectly embodies the softness of the Usaburo style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003eIts minimalist face, with its fine eyes and small red smile, exudes a calm, almost mischievous expression. The black \u003cstrong data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003eokappa\u003c\/strong\u003e hairstyle, a traditional straight cut associated with Japanese children, is treated here in a round and shiny volume very recognizable to the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eThe light wood body reveals a superb natural grain. The red and white camellia \u003cstrong data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003etsubaki\u003c\/strong\u003e flowers add a poetic and luminous touch. For Usaburō, the camellia is not just a simple decoration: it is an emblematic motif, deeply linked to his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1km68y2\" data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eHaru no uta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2602\"\u003eThe name \u003cstrong data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eHaru no uta 春の歌\u003c\/strong\u003e means “Spring Song”. It evokes renewal, the delicacy of flowers, and that discreet poetry found in beautiful Japanese kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2790\"\u003eWith its small size of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2640\"\u003e13.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece is easy to display, yet it maintains a real presence thanks to its shiny black hair, its grained wood, and its vibrant camellias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003eWe love\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"3126\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eKokeshi Sōsaku by the great Usaburo\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed with the workshop's red stamp, by one of the most famous Japanese kokeshi artists. We particularly love its sublime camellias, its \u003cstrong data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3023\"\u003eokappa\u003c\/strong\u003e hairstyle typical of Usaburo, and its adorable face. A soft, poetic, and highly collectible little piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"3126\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContinue your journey to the heart of ancient Japan with our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\" title=\"KOGEDO kokeshi collection, vintage, traditional, shingata, and sosaku Japanese wooden dolls\"\u003ecomplete collection of kokeshi dolls.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53711604973907,"sku":"K65","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kokeshi-usaburo-haru-no-uta-poupee-japonaise-bois-camelia.jpg?v=1778399800","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-sosaku-haru-no-uta-signee-okamoto-usaburo-13cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}