{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-kijiyama-signee-onodera-masanori-31cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Kijiyama Style – Signed Onodera Masanori (小野寺正徳) – 31 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Kawatsura region (Akita Prefecture), discovered in Yamaguchi Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Shōwa – Early Heisei (circa 1980–2000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dentō Kokeshi, Kijiyama-kei (木地山系)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onodera Masanori (小野寺正徳, 1948–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turned wood, traditional brush painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5 cm (large format)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed in kanji on the back (川連町 小野寺正徳)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition, beautiful wood patina, well-preserved paintings, slight traces of time with no major flaws, small discreet stain on the top of the kimono (see photos).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"945\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artisan: Onodera Masanori (小野寺正徳, 1948–2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eBorn on \u003cstrong\u003eJune 13, 1948, in Kawatsura\u003c\/strong\u003e (Akita Prefecture), Onodera Masanori comes from a lineage of traditional \u003cstrong\u003elacquerware artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e (蒔絵師). He is the son of \u003cstrong\u003eOnodera Tokuichi\u003c\/strong\u003e, who himself inherited a family connected to the \u003cstrong\u003egreat names of Kijiyama craftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eAfter his studies, he first worked in the family lacquerware business, then trained in \u003cstrong\u003ewoodturning\u003c\/strong\u003e before dedicating himself to making \u003cstrong\u003ekokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, under the tutelage of his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eHis work fully embodies the \u003cstrong\u003eKijiyama tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, characterized by slender forms, great simplicity, and a strong connection to woodworking techniques. He continued this practice throughout his life, also training artisans in turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003eOver the years, his style evolved towards more refined pieces, with more controlled painting and particular attention to forms and \u003cstrong\u003etraditional motifs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003elarge Kijiyama kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e features a typical slender silhouette, with a realistically proportioned head and a delicately drawn face, with \u003cstrong\u003efine and serene features\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003eThe top of the head is adorned with a red ribbon motif, while the black hairstyle elegantly frames the face, in a sober style characteristic of this school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe kimono, typical of Kijiyama,\u003c\/strong\u003e is decorated with \u003cstrong\u003eume plum\u003c\/strong\u003e blossoms and an \u003cstrong\u003eigeta (井桁) motif\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional Japanese geometric pattern inspired by the structure of ancient wells, symbolizing stability and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003eOn the back, the artisan's signature confirms the authenticity of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2721\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2706\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003eWe love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eA large signed Kijiyama kokeshi, made by a recognized master craftsman from a long traditional lineage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"3035\"\u003eWe particularly love the calm and serenity it exudes, as well as the igeta motif on its kimono! 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