{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-sosaku-creative-tanaka-shigemi-kojo-15cm","title":"Japanese Kokeshi – Sosaku creative plum blossoms by Tanaka Shigemi aka Kojo (田中晃常) - 15 cm","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eYoshioka-machi\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eGunma\u003c\/strong\u003e prefecture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eCreative Kokeshi – Sōsaku\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eKojo Tanaka (田中晃常)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e(\u003cstrong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eTanaka Shigemi\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 田中重巳)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003ePlum blossoms (ume)\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Turned wood (Japanese dogwood \u003cstrong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003emizuki\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e≈ 15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeriod\u003c\/b\u003e: Estimated late Showa early Heisei (1990-2000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eRed stamp (hanko)\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ workshop mark under the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, slight age-related patina (see photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eFrom his workshop in \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eYoshioka (Gunma)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eKojo Tanaka (田中晃常)\u003c\/strong\u003e crafted this \u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"400\"\u003ecreative kokeshi (sōsaku)\u003c\/strong\u003e of about \u003cstrong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e: a refined body, neatly drawn hair, and a delicate decoration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eplum blossoms (ume)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of renewal. The entire piece is \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eturned, painted, and hand-finished\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the artisanal spirit that characterizes the \u003cstrong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eKojo Kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"704\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eKojo Tanaka (田中晃常)\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose real name is \u003cstrong\u003eTanaka Shigemi (田中重巳),\u003c\/strong\u003e took over the \u003cstrong\u003efamily workshop created in 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e and highlights 100% manual work and the use of local \u003cstrong data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003emizuki\u003c\/strong\u003e (Japanese dogwood). He has been recognized with several awards: at the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2735\" data-start=\"2706\"\u003eAll Japan Kokeshi Contest\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2927\" data-start=\"2892\"\u003eModern\/Shingata Kokeshi Contest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"886\"\u003emizuki\u003c\/strong\u003e enhances the roundness of the shape and the precision of the patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1779\" data-start=\"1765\"\u003eOur opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1782\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eA very \u003cstrong data-end=\"1817\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003eelegant and modern\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"2011\"\u003eKojo Tanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51632387555667,"sku":"K19","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kokeshi-sosaku-kojo-tanaka-ume-vue-face-15cm-showa.jpg?v=1755330523","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-sosaku-creative-tanaka-shigemi-kojo-15cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}