Two Vintage Urushi Lacquer Sosaku Kokeshi, Signed, Japan, Large 12.5" 3 lbs

Description: Thank you for looking. Please visit my other listings of contemporary and antique Japanese art. Vintage Japanese sosaku ("creative") urushi lacquer kokeshi by Umeyama. Most likely from the 1980s. These elegant, luxurious, almost mystically looking figurines are coated with urushi lacquer. Historically, urushi lacquer art has been used in making Japanese traditional tableware. However, the technique has also found its way into the world of sosaku kokeshi. Kokeshi of this kind are not unique but are quite rare.Please note that the grey mist on the faces of the dolls is not dirt but, as it appears, black pigment mixed into the white lacquer, possibly to creat a softer, off-white tone (in other words, it is part of the paint and cannot be washed off).Height: ~12.4 inches (~31.5 cm) Head diameter: 3.9 inches (10.0 cm) Combined Weight: 3 lbs (1330 g)In good vintage condition.In general, vintage kokeshi often have imperfections, such as signs of prior use; natural ageing in the finish; fading of the natural pigments as paint components; etc. - please review the images carefully and ask questions to make sure there are no surprises. About Japanese "Creative" KokeshiThe majority of sosaku kokeshi (also referred to as "modern" or "creative" kokeshi dolls) originate from Japan's Gunma Prefecture, the top producing area of sosaku kokeshi in Japan. Kokeshi made in Gunma is differentiated from dento kokeshi ("traditional" kokeshi) produced in the Tohoku district in northeastern Honshu. Modern kokeshi is characterized by freedom from the conventional shapes of kokeshi with a round head. The modern kokeshi are often shaped as little girls with plump round body and bobbed hair or other non-traditional forms. #124

Price: 135 USD

Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2024-12-07T03:49:04.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.95 USD