• Kokeshi traditionnelle japonaise Nakanosawa signée Arakawa Yōichi, motif pivoine botan rouge.
  • Détail du visage d’une poupée kokeshi Nakanosawa par Arakawa Yōichi, regard doux et expressif.
  • Poupée kokeshi japonaise en bois, visage typique Nakanosawa au regard expressif.
  • Motif pivoine botan peint à la main sur le corps d’une kokeshi traditionnelle japonaise.
  • Kokeshi japonaise authentique en bois, pièce décorative traditionnelle signée Arakawa Yōichi.
  • Kokeshi poupée traditionnelle Nakanosawa avec coiffure janome et décor floral de pivoine peint à la main.
  • Dos de kokeshi Nakanosawa montrant la coiffure janome et les motifs rouges peints.
  • Détail du décor rouge sur le bas du corps d’une dentō kokeshi Nakanosawa.
  • Vue du sommet de la tête avec coiffure janome noire typique des kokeshi Nakanosawa.
  • Base signée d’une kokeshi artisanale japonaise attribuée à Arakawa Yōichi.
  • Signature sous la base d’une kokeshi Nakanosawa par 荒川洋一, Arakawa Yōichi.
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Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Nakanosawa Style – Peonies – Signed Arakawa Yōichi 荒川洋一 – 24.5 cm

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Nakanosawa Style – Peonies – Signed Arakawa Yōichi 荒川洋一 – 24.5 cm

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    📐 Features

    Origin: Japan, Fukushima region, unearthed in Kyoto prefecture
    Style: Traditional Kokeshi Dento – Nakanosawa-kei (中ノ沢系), sub-family Tsuchiyu-kei (土湯系)
    Artisan: Arakawa Yōichi (荒川洋一)
    Estimated period: late Shôwa early Heisei, possibly 1970-2000
    Material: Turned wood, hand-painted
    Height: 24.5 cm
    Condition: Very good vintage condition, slight natural patina

    The Artisan Arakawa Yōichi (荒川洋一, 1938–)

    Arakawa Yōichi is an artisan from the Tsuchiyu-kei lineage, associated with the Nakanosawa style. Born on November 13, 1938, in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, he first trained in turned wood at Kamiyama Mokkojo, under Kamiyama Noboru.

    In this workshop, he produced various tourist souvenirs, including hula dancing dolls for the Jōban Hawaiian Center. In 1970, wishing to dedicate himself to traditional kokeshi, he became a student of Iwamoto Yoshizō in Nakanosawa and began producing models in this tradition.

    From 1972, he deepened his study of the ancient forms of Iwamoto Zenkichi, with particular attention to turning, brush movement, dyes, and the wood surface. This journey anchored his production in the demanding heritage of traditional Japanese kokeshi from Fukushima.

    Description

    This Nakanosawa-kei kokeshi is a fine example of this family with its slender silhouette. The face reflects the spirit of the Nakanosawa tradition, but with a gaze different from the classic bikkuri type, which is often rounder and surprised. Here, the eyes are finer, elongated, slightly oblique, giving the doll a soft, lively, and very personal expression.

    The main decoration shows a superb 牡丹 botan peony, hand-painted with great skill. The red petals, outlined with a flexible black line, elegantly occupy the center of the body and give this kokeshi all its charm.

    The hairstyle features the janome (snake eye) motif at the top of the head, an emblematic detail of many Nakanosawa kokeshi.

    🦝 Our opinion:

    We are big fans of the Nakanosawa style, and this one is superb! It is particularly interesting for its gaze. Its eyes do not follow the classic bikkuri type: they are finer, more oblique, and really give it style! We also love its beautiful botan peonies, very well made. A signed piece, full of charm, ideal for collectors and lovers of Japanese folk art!

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