Description: Usaburo Japanese Kokeshi Wooden Doll 5-5/8"H Brown Ume Kimono Girl Made in Japan.Classic bobbed hair girl design with natural wood grain and ume or plum flower design to celebrate the coming of SpringMade of Mizuki or Gaint DogwoodThis unusual kokeshi features a small red and black hat decorated with small white dotsExcellent used condition with no noticeable flawsSigned on the bottom by one of the Usaburo Kokeshi master craftsmenShe stands 5 inches tall and 2 inches in diameter From the Usbaburo Kokeshi website: Usaburo Okamoto is the founder of Usaburo Kokeshi. Born in Shinto Village, Gunma Prefecture in 1917.After working with artificial stone and metal crafts, he began manufacturing kokeshi dolls in 1950.Soon after, in addition to brush painting, which was the mainstream technique at the time, he developed a technique of carving and baking to create a three-dimensional effect, and established the prototype for the Usaburo Kokeshi dolls of today.He worked diligently on research to prevent wood from cracking, and succeeded in making kokeshi dolls out of wood that had been considered unsuitable for processing.His masterpiece, “Kantsubaki (Camellia in the winter)”, which features his favorite camellia flower on a beautiful zelkova wood grain, was honored to be purchased by the Emperor Showa.In 1979, he established a mass-production system combining handwork and machines, and since then, he has grown his studio to become the largest producer of kokeshi dolls in Japan, and he remained active until his death in July 2009 at the age of 91.
Price: 20 USD
Location: Kirkland, Washington
End Time: 2024-05-07T19:31:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Usaburo 卯三郎
Featured Refinements: Kokeshi Doll
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Japanese
