{"product_id":"nuruyu-kokeshi-by-sato-zenji","title":"Nuruyu Kokeshi by Sato Zenji","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eNuruyu kokeshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (commonly referred to as the Nuruyu strand or sub-strain of the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTsugaru-kei\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e tradition) is one of the distinct forms of traditional Japanese wooden dolls (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003edentō kokeshi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e). Originating from \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNuruyu Onsen\u003c\/span\u003e, a historic hot spring village in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture, these dolls are highly prized by collectors for their unique shaping and rich folk-art storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefecture: Aomori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker: Satou Zenji (Zenni)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approx 14\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read more information on this strain of kokeshi art below!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mingeiarts.com\/collections\/tsugaru-kei-family\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mingeiarts.com\/collections\/tsugaru-kei-family\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsugaru is the youngest of the eleven traditional kokeshi strains. They began in the 1920s. A Tsugaru doll has a great deal of variety in its shape and pattern. The Tsugaru Kokeshi are made from a solid piece of wood, created using a difficult reverse lathe technique. The Tsugaru Kokeshi is the only strain to still use this method. The Tsugaru-kei developed after adults took an interest in buying more kokeshi as souvenirs from trips to the hot-spring resorts. Tsugaru dolls, which originated in the Aomori Prefecture in the region of the same name, are sometimes also known as Nuruyu dolls, originally fabricated by Hidetaro Mori. They made their appearance at Nuruyu (“lukewarm\") Onsen, in the city of Kuroishi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's note – characteristics\/painting style:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dolls have round chests, thin waists, and cone-shaped lower bodies on which human faces are painted. They will strike you as quite unusual and interesting. \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the distinguishing features of this family of Kokeshi is a heavier hairstyle, in that most are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ekappa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estyling, which has a full head of hair or mostly full head of hair in a bob style, and a chignon or topknot, without much decoration on the head. The hair is painted solid black, with brush strokes visible on the edges of the bangs and hair. One can easily recognize a Tsugaru doll because many will have the face of Daruma painted on the lower half of the body, with flowers painted on the doll looking quite realistic. The short history of the strain may not yet have given it enough time to utilize flowers such as White irises, peonies, and camellias. Stripes (\u003cstrong\u003eRokuro Moyo\u003c\/strong\u003e) appear at the top, center, or bottom of the doll. Some doll motifs, such as \u003cstrong\u003eAinu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(native designs), that replace the Daruma image have simplified versions of peonies, irises, cherry blossoms, and camellia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe have seen a few dolls with the image of Daruma that were created by Sato, Zenji, (b.1925), in which he drew “feet” on the bottom with his signature, which was inspired by his mentor and master, Mori, Hidetori, (b1895), who used the same interesting humorous addition since kokeshi never incorporated feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/files\/tsugaru_87ad78ea-7228-4ca6-9c5b-f042c220300b.jpg?v=1743032630\" alt=\"Tsugaru Kokeshi Characteristics\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WANDERSTATE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50993021517963,"sku":null,"price":93.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9210\/0491\/files\/IMG_6051.heic?v=1793412672","url":"https:\/\/wanderstatemercantile.com\/en-ca\/products\/nuruyu-kokeshi-by-sato-zenji","provider":"WANDERSTATE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}