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Japanese Kokeshi – Sosaku creative plum blossoms by Tanaka Shigemi aka Kojo (田中晃常) - 15 cm
Japanese Kokeshi – Sosaku creative plum blossoms by Tanaka Shigemi aka Kojo (田中晃常) - 15 cm
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📐 Characteristics
- Origin: Japan, Yoshioka-machi (Gunma prefecture)
- Style: Creative Kokeshi – Sōsaku
- Artisan: Kojo Tanaka (田中晃常) (Tanaka Shigemi / 田中重巳).
- Pattern: Plum blossoms (ume), hand-painted
- Material: Turned wood (Japanese dogwood mizuki)
- Height: ≈ 15 cm
- Period: Estimated late Showa early Heisei (1990-2000)
- Signature: Red stamp (hanko) / workshop mark under the base
- Condition: Very good condition, slight age-related patina (see photos)
From his workshop in Yoshioka (Gunma), Kojo Tanaka (田中晃常) crafted this creative kokeshi (sōsaku) of about 15 cm: a refined body, neatly drawn hair, and a delicate decoration of plum blossoms (ume), a symbol of renewal. The entire piece is turned, painted, and hand-finished, in the artisanal spirit that characterizes the Kojo Kokeshi workshop.
Kojo Tanaka (田中晃常), whose real name is Tanaka Shigemi (田中重巳), took over the family workshop created in 1968 and highlights 100% manual work and the use of local mizuki (Japanese dogwood). He has been recognized with several awards: at the All Japan Kokeshi Contest and the Modern/Shingata Kokeshi Contest.
The stylized petals, the contrast between dark solid areas and light touches, and the softness of the face give this Japanese doll a sober and poetic presence. The mizuki enhances the roundness of the shape and the precision of the patterns.
🦝 Our opinion
A very elegant and modern sōsaku: the plum blossoms and its kimono collar are magnificent and give it a Geisha style that we love. It is an easy piece to place at home, perfect for starting a collection or offering a good luck charm signed Kojo Tanaka.

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