• Kokeshi japonaise traditionnelle du style Tsuchiyu, vue de face. Œuvre artisanale en bois tourné signée Watanabe Sadami, réalisée en 1969. Cette poupée incarne l’élégance des kokeshi de l’ère Shōwa.
  • Portrait d’une poupée kokeshi traditionnelle Tsuchiyu, œuvre artisanale en bois signée Watanabe Sadami, réalisée en 1969 pendant l’ère Shōwa.
  • Poupée kokeshi japonaise Tsuchiyu par Watanabe Sadami, profil droit. Fabrication en bois tourné et décorée à la main, réalisée en 1969 — une pièce vintage emblématique de l’artisanat japonais d’après-guerre.
  • Profil gauche d’une kokeshi japonaise traditionnelle signée Watanabe Sadami, maître du style Tsuchiyu. Peinture manuelle aux couleurs vives, typique des poupées artisanales de la période Shōwa.
  • Kokeshi japonaise traditionnelle du style Tsuchiyu, réalisée par Watanabe Sadami pendant l’ère Shōwa, pièce vintage de collection.
  • Kokeshi traditionnelle japonaise Tsuchiyu vue en trois-quarts face, réalisée par Watanabe Sadami en 1969. Œuvre artisanale en bois, peinte à la main avec des motifs rouges et bleus typiques de l’école Tsuchiyu.
  • Signature manuscrite de Watanabe Sadami sur la base d’une kokeshi Tsuchiyu datée de 1969, mentionnant son âge de 52 ans.
  • Motifs peints à la main sur le corps en bois d’une kokeshi Tsuchiyu par l’artisan Watanabe Sadami, style vintage japonais.
  • Vue du dessus de la tête d’une kokeshi Tsuchiyu présentant un motif Janome, dit œil de serpent rouge, typique de cette lignée artisanale.
  • Détail du corps d’une kokeshi japonaise Tsuchiyu des années 1960, aux bandes peintes rouges, violettes et vertes caractéristiques.
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Vintage Japanese Kokeshi - Tsuchiyu Style - Signed Watanabe Sadami (渡辺定巳) - 21 cm

Vintage Japanese Kokeshi - Tsuchiyu Style - Signed Watanabe Sadami (渡辺定巳) - 21 cm

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    📐 Characteristics:

    • Origin: Japan, Tsuchiyu Onsen (Fukushima Prefecture), unearthed in Kanagawa Prefecture
    • Period: Shōwa Era, dated 1969 (the artisan was 52 years old)
    • Style: Tsuchiyu-kei (土湯系)
    • Artisan: Watanabe Sadami (渡辺定巳, 1917–1994)
    • Material: Hand-painted turned wood
    • Height: 21 cm
    • Signature: Calligraphic inscription in black ink under the base: 「土湯 渡辺定巳 作 五二才」(Tsuchiyu Watanabe Sadami saku, 52 years old)
    • Condition: Excellent vintage condition – glossy varnish preserved

    🧑🎨 The Artisan: Watanabe Sadami (1917–1994)

    Born in Tsuchiyu Onsen (Fukushima) into a family of wood artisans, Watanabe Sadami began turning kokeshi in the late 1960s after learning the trade from his brother Watanabe Toru, a major figure in the Tsuchiyu style. Heir to a solid family craftsmanship, he dedicated himself to restoring the charm of pre-war kokeshi while adding a personal touch: expressive faces, slender lines, and a delicate balance between simplicity and softness. His creations, made during the Shōwa era, embody the tranquil elegance of the Tsuchiyu-kei style and remain highly sought after by collectors.

    🌸 Aesthetic details:

    This 21 cm kokeshi, dated 1969, perfectly illustrates the Tsuchiyu style of the Shōwa years:

    • Large and rounded head, adorned with a red Janome (蛇の目, “snake eye”) motif at the top, typical of kokeshi from this region.
    • Very elegant futae-mabuta style eyes and pretty long nose nagabana.
    • Slender cylindrical body, decorated with concentric red, blue/green, and purple bands, alternating with stylized motifs evoking leaves or petals (hana-gara).
    • Wood patinated to a light honey hue, original varnish well preserved.

    The inscription under the base, 「土湯 渡辺定巳 作 五二才」, indicates that this is a work created by Watanabe Sadami at 52 years old, in the heart of his most creative period.

    🦝 We love:

    A beautiful, classic, and well-balanced Tsuchiyu, all the finesse and delicacy of the style can be found in this Kokeshi. A true beauty!

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