{"product_id":"kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-yajiro-sato-naoki-30cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi – Yajiro style – signed Sato Naoki (佐藤直樹) – 30 cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1284\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1287\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Shiroishi (Miyagi Prefecture), found in Kanagawa Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"405\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa era (probably 1960s–70s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Kokeshi — Yajiro 弥治郎系 style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sato Naoki 佐藤直樹 (1929–2005)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turned and hand-painted wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition — vibrant original colors, beautifully preserved janome pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eA very beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eYajiro Kokeshi\u003c\/strong\u003e made by master \u003cstrong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eSato Naoki\u003c\/strong\u003e, an important figure in the Yajiro lineage.\u003cbr data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eIt features a highly elegant \u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"913\"\u003e“janome” (snake eye) pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eperfectly preserved colors\u003c\/strong\u003e — red, green, and purple of rare intensity. The face, painted with remarkable delicacy, embodies the softness and serenity characteristic of the Yajiro style.\u003cbr data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eThe wood is smooth, the lacquer shiny, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003esignature\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible on the base. A \u003cstrong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003erare collector’s item\u003c\/strong\u003e, exceptionally well-preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003e🧑 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eAbout the artisan — Sato Naoki (1929–2005)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eSon of master \u003cstrong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eMasao Sato\u003c\/strong\u003e, Naoki belongs to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eYajiro lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally from Shiroishi (Miyagi).\u003cbr data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eTrained in wood turning from childhood, he developed a style faithful to his father's, while adding a more colorful and expressive touch.\u003cbr data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eRecognized for the finesse of his faces and the balance of his paintings, he is today considered one of the artisans who managed to preserve the essence of the Yajiro style in the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1671\" data-start=\"1655\"\u003eOur opinion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love its \u003cstrong data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1926\"\u003eperfectly preserved janome pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e on the top of the head and its still very vibrant colors.\u003cbr data-end=\"1968\" data-start=\"1965\"\u003eAs usual, we love Yajiro, nicely cinched at the waist!\u003cbr data-end=\"2058\" data-start=\"2055\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong data-end=\"2095\" data-start=\"2062\"\u003eauthentic and refined piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for lovers of antique kokeshi and traditional Japanese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you like this kokeshi? Take a look at its sisters in our collection!\u003cbr data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"524\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"All our antique Kokeshi – Traditional Japanese craftsmanship\" href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kokeshi\"\u003e→ Browse the Kokeshi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52250218004819,"sku":"K48","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/kokeshi-yajiro-sato-naoki-bois-peint-artisanat-japonais-avant.jpg?v=1761839676","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/kokeshi-japonaise-vintage-yajiro-sato-naoki-30cm","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}