• Kokeshi Naruko de 28 cm par Okazaki Seishi, 岡崎斉司, décorée d’un grand chrysanthème hishigiku rouge traditionnel.
  • Visage d’une kokeshi traditionnelle Naruko par Okazaki Seishi, 岡崎斉司, poupée japonaise en bois peinte à la main.
  • Poupée japonaise en bois de tradition Naruko vue de trois-quarts, kokeshi artisanale d’Okazaki Seishi au décor floral rouge.
  • Kokeshi japonaise traditionnelle Naruko d’Okazaki Seishi présentée en décoration, avec motif hishigiku rouge sur bois naturel.
  • Kokeshi traditionnelle du Japon vue de trois-quarts, style Naruko et décor de chrysanthème hishigiku peint en rouge et noir.
  • Détail du décor hishigiku 菱菊 sur une kokeshi Naruko, grand motif de chrysanthème rouge caractéristique de cet artisanat japonais.
  • Vue du dessus d’une kokeshi Okazaki Seishi montrant la coiffure peinte et les ornements rouges d’une poupée traditionnelle Naruko.
  • Gros plan sur le motif floral hishigiku d’une dento kokeshi Naruko, décor traditionnel rouge et noir sur bois tourné japonais.
  • Vue arrière d’une kokeshi traditionnelle Naruko montrant le bois naturel tourné et les lignes rouges peintes à la base et au col.
  • Signature 岡崎斉司 sous la base d’une kokeshi Naruko d’Okazaki Seishi, artisan japonais de la tradition des kokeshi du Tohoku.
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Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Naruko style – signed Okazaki Seishi 岡崎斉司 – 28 cm

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Naruko style – signed Okazaki Seishi 岡崎斉司 – 28 cm

62 EUR
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    📐 Specifications

    Origin: Japan, Naruko Onsen, Miyagi, sourced in Kyoto prefecture
    Style: Traditional Dentō Kokeshi – Naruko-kei (鳴子系)
    Artisan: Okazaki Seishi 岡崎斉司
    Estimated Period: Shōwa, second half of the 20th century
    Material: Turned wood, hand-painted
    Height: 28 cm
    Condition: Good vintage condition, natural patina, red colors well preserved, greens more patinated.

    The artisan Okazaki Seishi (岡崎斉司, 1926–2002)

    Okazaki Seishi was born on February 5, 1926, in Naruko Yumoto, Miyagi prefecture. The eldest son of Okazaki Hitoshi, he began painting kokeshi at school and later learned traditional woodturning from his father.

    After serving in the navy during the war, he returned to Naruko and worked for a long time alongside his father. Active in the post-war period, he participated in collector gatherings and served as president of the Naruko woodworker cooperative for five years. He passed on his knowledge to Hayasaka Akiyasu and his son Okazaki Seiichi. His work follows his father’s forms, with a predilection for chrysanthemums.

    Description

    This Naruko-kei kokeshi clearly illustrates the work of Okazaki Seishi, with its long, slightly tapered body and round head mounted using the traditional hamekomi (insert) technique. The head can be turned and produces the characteristic squeak of Naruko kokeshi, caused by the friction of the wood.

    Its refined face features hitoe-mabuta (single-eyelid) eyes drawn with a simple stroke, long arched eyebrows, and a nekobana (literally "cat nose"). A small red mouth accentuates its soft and peaceful expression.

    The body is decorated with a hishigiku motif, a large chrysanthemum in a diamond pattern seen from the front, which is characteristic of Naruko kokeshi. The back highlights the woodturning. The kokeshi is signed under the base by Okazaki Seishi.

    🦝 Our assessment:

    A very beautiful 28 cm Naruko by an artisan from a recognized, long-standing Naruko Onsen lineage. It presents all the classic characteristics of Naruko and perfectly illustrates this lovely style of traditional kokeshi. A beautiful piece signed by Okazaki Seishi for those who love Naruko and kokeshi with character.

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