{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-naruko-chrysanthemes-signee-okazaki-seiji-37cm","title":"Large vintage Japanese Kokeshi doll – Naruko style chrysanthemums – signed Okazaki Seiji (岡崎斉司) – 37 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📐 Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, Naruko Onsen, discovered in Fukuoka Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa (circa 1970–1990)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naruko-kei (鳴子系)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e: Okazaki Seiji (岡崎斉司, 1926–2002)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Turned wood, traditional paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 37 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed on the base: 鳴子 岡崎斉司\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good vintage condition, no chips or other damage, paint very well preserved, some small wood stains due to age (see photos).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artisan: Okazaki Seiji (岡崎斉司 1926–2002)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eOkazaki Seiji was a kokeshi master from Naruko Yumoto, and the eldest son of artisan Hitoshi Okazaki. Trained at a very young age in the family workshop, he learned wood carving and kokeshi painting from childhood. By the late 1930s, he was creating his own pieces, praised for their fresh lines and precise forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eAfter the war, he became one of the leading representatives of the new Naruko generation, a member of the \"Five Young Artists\" group. Deeply involved in transmitting his knowledge, he trained several apprentices and presided over the Bunnaruko cooperative from 1965 to 1970. He passed away in 2002 at the age of 77.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌸 Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003eThis kokeshi perfectly illustrates the Naruko style: a slender body, a neck marked by turned lines, a calm face with delicate features, \u003cem data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"387\"\u003ehitoemabuta\u003c\/em\u003e (一重瞼, single eyelid) eyes, and a painted hairstyle framed by black strands.\u003cbr data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eAt the center of the body is a hand-painted \u003cem data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"513\"\u003ehishigiku\u003c\/em\u003e (菱菊) motif, literally \"diamond chrysanthemum,\" an emblematic motif of the Okazaki workshop and a symbol of longevity in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3172\" data-start=\"3156\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 We love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3755\" data-start=\"3174\"\u003eA beautiful traditional kokeshi in a pure Naruko style, by a recognized master. Its 37cm height is impressive! And of course, we love the squeaky head when turned, typical of Naruko dolls!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3755\" data-start=\"3174\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant to delve deeper into the world of traditional Japanese dolls?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"301\"\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","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52876119376211,"sku":"K39","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/grande-poupee-japonaise-kokeshi-naruko-37cm-chrysantheme.jpg?v=1769274174","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-naruko-chrysanthemes-signee-okazaki-seiji-37cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}