{"product_id":"tsuchiyu-kokeshi-by-saitou-chushichi-copy","title":"Tsuchiyu Kokeshi by Kazue Abe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eTsuchiyu kokeshi (土湯系こけし) are one of the traditional, officially recognized styles of Japanese wooden kokeshi dolls\u003c\/span\u003e, originating in the 1840s from \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTsuchiyu Onsen\u003c\/span\u003e in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefecture: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFukushima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker: Kazue Abe (1937-2017)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approx 12\" H\u003c\/p\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\/tsuchiyu-kei-family\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mingeiarts.com\/collections\/tsuchiyu-kei-family\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsuchiyu Family dolls originated in the 1840s at Tsuchiyu Onsen in Fukushima Prefecture, by the work of Sakuma Kamegoro, a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekiji-shi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho had made various wood items for visitors to the Tsuchiyu Onsen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's note – characteristics\/painting style:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese dolls come in two types: one with a slightly cone-shaped body widening towards the base; and one with a columnar body, tapering where the neck would be. The latter style is also known as the Rokuro Moyo style of circular painting. Artists of this type are famous for being the most accomplished in the circular style of painting, as they take it several steps further by either reversing the line at some point or by zig-zagging the lines periodically. Both add a dynamic element to the dolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of black, (occasionally purple or green), concentric circles on the top of the head are called \u003cb\u003eJanome\u003c\/b\u003e. This is known as the snake eye design and is also commonly seen on the tops of paper and lacquered umbrellas (\u003cstrong\u003eKasa\u003c\/strong\u003e). The innermost circle of the head is usually colorless. Together with a red bow and a loop on the head, (\u003cb\u003ekase\u003c\/b\u003e), it is one major characteristic of the Tsuchiyu Kokeshi, along with hairstyles with tufts and bangs. The patterns of the body used to be simple black lines but the lines are drawn in different colors in later models. Some dolls even have patterns of irises and peony flowers between the lines. Most have eyes called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efutae-mabuta\u003c\/b\u003e, (double lid), and noses called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emarubana\u003c\/b\u003e, (round nose), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etare-bana\u003c\/b\u003e, (long nose). A few dolls have conspicuously large eyes and noses with blushes around the eyes, similar to the Nakanosawa group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0097\/4195\/9268\/files\/tsuchiyu_8abcafb2-20a1-4659-8294-ebd952e05028.jpg?v=1743033012\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WANDERSTATE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51007169233035,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9210\/0491\/files\/IMG_6042.heic?v=1793456660","url":"https:\/\/wanderstatemercantile.com\/en-ca\/products\/tsuchiyu-kokeshi-by-saitou-chushichi-copy","provider":"WANDERSTATE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}