Vintage Japanese creative wooden Kokeshi doll (Sosaku Kokeshi), a charming, round-faced boy or child figure with a peaked hairstyle. Decorated on the base with an autumn chestnut (kuri) motif.
Artisan Note Masao Watanabe is celebrated as one of Japan’s most influential kokeshi masters and a recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award. Born in Fukushima, Masao Watanabe was a disciple of the master Sato Tatsuo (Yajiro style). He became a pioneer of the creative kokeshi movement in the 1950s. His work is world-renowned for its emotional depth with pieces displayed in international institutions like the Nuremberg Toy Museum. Watanabe’s dolls are particularly famous for capturing the spirit of Mushin (innocence).
Height (approx.): 20 cm
Weight (approx): 350 g
Condition: very good vintage condition with no major scratches and nicks, there is a chip in the wood on the top of the head (see images for details).
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