{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-nakanosawa-signee-seya-juji-30-5cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Nakanosawa Style – Signed by Seya Jūji 瀬谷重治 – 30.5 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan, Nakanosawa region, Fukushima Prefecture, Tōhoku\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional dentō kokeshi – Nakanosawa-kei (中ノ沢系), a sub-style of Tsuchiyu-kei (土湯系)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seya Jūji 瀬谷重治 (1924-2004)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shōwa 1970-1990\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Turned wood, hand-painted traditional decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed under the base by Seya Jūji 瀬谷重治.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition. Red colors are present, while the green ones are more faded, with a lovely patina and some discreet traces on the natural wood (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artisan Seya Jūji (瀬谷重治, 1924-2004)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeya Jūji was born on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 24, 1924\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he became an apprentice to the woodturner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsumura Ichishirō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. After the war, he returned to Japan and resumed working with wood before discovering the world of traditional Japanese kokeshi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he worked in Inawashiro alongside the master \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIwamoto Yoshizō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who taught him how to make kokeshi. By \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his creations began to attract collectors. He distinguished himself with his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecreations of Iwamoto Zenkichi's models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made from period pieces. In \u003cstrong\u003e1972\u003c\/strong\u003e, his work helped revive interest in \u003cstrong\u003eTakobozu\u003c\/strong\u003e kokeshi, literally \"octopus monk,\" a nickname given to these traditional Nakanosawa dolls with their very distinctive faces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe continued this tradition throughout his career and passed it on to his own son \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeya Kōji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who is also an artisan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakanosawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a very distinctive character: a large rounded head on a straight, slender cylindrical body. The face features \"surprised\" eyes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebikkuri-me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, typical of Nakanosawa kokeshi. The lion nose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshishibana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is also \u003cspan\u003echaracteristic of this style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the natural wood, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered bands turned on the wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alternate with lines and zigzags in a traditional geometric pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejanome hairstyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e forms a black circle, with red ornaments called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a small tuft at the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the base is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esignature of Seya Jūji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🦝 Our opinion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakanosawa kokeshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeya Jūji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that truly has a wonderful personality! We are fans of Nakanosawa kokeshi and love its face with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebikkuri-me eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshishibana nose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which gives it a very \"human\" look! And at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is immediately noticeable when displayed on a shelf!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthentic Japanese wooden doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will appeal to enthusiasts of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and vintage Japanese décor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to dive deeper into the world of traditional Japanese dolls?\u003cbr\u003e→ Discover all our \u003cstrong\u003ehandcrafted kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\" title=\"Discover our collection of handcrafted Japanese kokeshi: traditional Tōhoku wooden dolls, unique signed pieces, Naruko, Tsuchiyu, Yajirō styles…\"\u003eour KOGEDO collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55835252588883,"sku":"k125b","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/poupee-kokeshi-japonaise-traditionnelle-nakanosawa-30-5cm.jpg?v=1794410656","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-nakanosawa-signee-seya-juji-30-5cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}