{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-togatta-chrysanthemes-signee-sato-tomio-24cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Togatta Style – Signed Sato Tomio (佐藤富雄) – 24 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📐 Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, Togatta Onsen, found in Yamaguchi Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa Era, 1972.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Togatta-kei (遠刈田系)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e: Satō Tomio (佐藤富雄, 1928–2016)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Turned wood, traditional paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed on the base with the artisan's name and age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good antique condition, no cracks or missing parts, paint is clearly legible, slight wood grain visible on the face and head (see photos).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artisan: Satō Tomio (佐藤富雄 1928–2016)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eSato Tomio is a major artisan of the Togatta school, born in Togatta-Shinchi into a family of wood turners. Initiated at a very young age by his father Sato Bunsuke, he patiently trained in lathe work and traditional painting. Before the war, he was already making turned wooden objects, then his first kokeshi, recognizable by their great simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eAfter the conflict, he resumed his activity in Togatta Onsen, working for a long time alongside his father and brother. Committed to the continuity of savoir-faire, he passed on his teachings to several artisans, including Kesakichi Sato. He then pursued a solitary and rigorous production until his health problems worsened, before passing away in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌸 Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eThis kokeshi features all the hallmarks of the Togatta style: a slender and stable silhouette, a well-proportioned head, a peaceful face with controlled lines, and hair decorated with the Tegara motif. The body is decorated with Kasane giku (重ね菊), superimposed chrysanthemums painted by hand, in the particular style of Sato Tomio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 We love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003eAn authentic Togatta kokeshi, signed by a master artisan of renown. We particularly love the wood grain on her face! It's also very appreciated to have a precisely dated kokeshi: a 54-year-old girl! Made in 1972, when Tomio Satō was 44 years old. She embodies a specific moment in his career and the history of kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3755\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant to delve deeper into the world of traditional Japanese dolls?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"298\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ Discover all our \u003cstrong data-end=\"347\" data-start=\"324\"\u003eartisanal kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003ca title=\"Discover our collection of artisanal Japanese kokeshi: traditional wooden dolls from Tōhoku, unique signed pieces, Naruko, Tsuchiyu, Yajirō styles…\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\"\u003eour KOGEDO collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52925005955411,"sku":"K53","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/poupee-japonaise-kokeshi-togatta-dento-sato-tomio.jpg?v=1769857898","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-togatta-chrysanthemes-signee-sato-tomio-24cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}