{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-yajiro-signee-ishikawa-tokujiro-1971-24cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Yajiro Style – signed Ishikawa Tokujiro 石川篤次郎 – Shōwa 1972-73 – 24 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, found in Kyoto Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Kokeshi dentō – Yajirō-kei (弥治郎系)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsman:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ishikawa Tokujiro 石川篤次郎\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa – 1972-1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turned wood, hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed on the base 石川篤次郎 (Ishikawa Tokujiro), with the mention 弥治郎系 (Yajirō-kei) and the craftsman's age, 五十七才 (57 years old).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition, no major marks, natural old patina, very well preserved and shiny varnish. Very well preserved red and black colors, original yellow color faded and purple band color attenuated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe craftsman Ishikawa Tokujiro (石川篤次郎, 1915-2005)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIshikawa Tokujiro was born on December 13, 1915, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. After his studies, he worked in construction before learning woodworking from Niiyama Fukutaro, a master of the Yajirō tradition, starting in 1948.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 1950, he left construction and set up as an independent craftsman in Shiroishi, dedicating his activity from then on to the manufacture of kokeshi. Around 1970, he began to restore the forms handed down by his master Niiyama Fukutaro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis work\u003c\/strong\u003e is in the Niiyama lineage, inherited from his master, his kokeshi maintain a very old and traditional style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis kokeshi features a \u003cstrong\u003eclassic Yajirō style form\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an elongated body tightened at the waist and a large round head. Its face, also typical, is drawn with \u003cstrong\u003ehitoemabuta (一重瞼) eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a single eyelid, a \u003cstrong\u003ebachibana nose\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a small mouth composed of two lips punctuated with red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body evokes a \u003cstrong\u003eyellow kimono with red and purple decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original yellow has faded, revealing the light wood. Red and purple circular bands emphasize the waist and accentuate the traditional Yajirō shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the head is decorated with a \u003cstrong\u003ejanome 蛇の目 motif\u003c\/strong\u003e, composed of red and black concentric circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the base is inscribed: \u003cstrong\u003eYajirō-kei, Ishikawa Tokujiro, 57 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, which allows the doll to be precisely dated between 1972 and 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 Our opinion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eYajirō kokeshi from 1972-73\u003c\/strong\u003e! We like the respect for tradition here. It has a very beautiful patina and we love it when the craftsman leaves his age and allows us to precisely date the doll! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic piece ideal for kokeshi collectors and lovers of traditional Japanese decor and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to dive deeper into the world of traditional Japanese dolls?\u003cbr\u003e→ Discover all our \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\" title=\"Discover our collection of handmade Japanese kokeshi: traditional wooden dolls from Tōhoku, unique signed pieces, Naruko, Tsuchiyu, Yajirō styles…\"\u003eour KOGEDO collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54900114489683,"sku":"K118","price":57.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kokeshi-japonaise-traditionnelle-yajiro-ishikawa-tokujiro.jpg?v=1788964995","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-style-yajiro-signee-ishikawa-tokujiro-1971-24cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}