This unique kokeshi with wide opened eyes, was made by SEYA Jyuji (1924-2004) who was a Nakanosawa style kokeshi craftsman in Tohoku, Japan.
This style of expression is lovingly nicknamed ‘Tako bouzu’, which had been a branch of Tsuchiyu kokeshi. In 2018, this kokeshi was authorized to become independent as Nakanosawa style.
It has been said that the expression with red around the eyes features a drunk person, makeup of Kabuki stars and local children in winter. (The nickname ‘tako’ might have come from ‘yude dako’, which means ‘boiled octopus’. It is a common expression for the red face of drunk people, overheating in a bath and so on.)
The flower pattern on the body are peony and cherry blossom. Both are characteristics of Tako bozu.
Due to age, this kokeshi has a dent on the eye, and the natural wood discoloration looks like this kokeshi is unshaven.
The small items are not included in the product.
craftsman : SEYA Jyuji 瀬谷重治 (1924-2004)
style: Nakanosawa 中ノ沢系
He was born in Fukushima prefecture, which is the Tsuchiyu and Nakanosawa kokeshi’s crafting area.
He started learning woodwork from 1939. He worked at some factories as a woodworker. When he was working at a factory in Fukushima, he met IWAMOTO Yoshizo (1912-1973) who was a Nakanosawa style koeshi craftsman. Jyuji learned making kokeshi dolls under the guidance of Yoshizo until 1957. Yoshizo suggested he paint a cherry blossom pattern, because Yoshizo was painting peony on his dolls.
After that, Jyuji started painting cherry blossoms when he made his own designed kokeshi.
Approx. dimensions
- height : 25cm / 9.84inch
- diameter :
head 6cm / 2.36inch
base 3.2cm/1.25inch
- weight : 192.5g
Please consider the following :
- Our Kokeshis are painted with water colors, so they can be easily damaged by water. Please use a dry cloth to clean it.
- Our kokeshi are made of wood, so please avoid exposure to direct sunlight or heat. Humidity may damage the kokeshi. Please avoid excess moisture. (especially direct air from the air conditioner damages to the kokeshi dolls.)
- We strive to take photographs that are as accurate as possible to the actual product. However, please note that the color of the product photos may differ from the actual color depending on the environment in which you view them, such as on a computer or smartphone. Thank you for your understanding.
[About shipment ]
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[ Custom Tariff ]
Every customer is responsible for any customs and taxes when you import items from Japan. Especially, the customers from EU, UK and some other countries, sorry this shop doesn’t accept IOSS in those countries. The delivery staff will ask you to pay the tax when they deliver. We are not responsible for delays due to customs.
土湯系 瀬谷重治工人のたこ坊主こけしです。
底のメモより、昭和47年（1972年）以前に作られたようです。全体的にくすみがありますが、グレイッシュになった桜と牡丹模様はかえって深みを増しているようにも見えます。
目のあたりに傷、木の変色のためひげのようにも見える箇所があります。画像をご覧ください。
サイズ：
高さ : 約25cm
直径 : 頭約 6cm、底約 3.2cm
重さ : 192.5g
略歴
1924年福島県に生まれる
1939年より木地修行を始める
その後各地の木工場で働き、福島の工場で中ノ沢系こけし工人の岩本芳蔵(1912-1973)と働く機会を得、こけしの作り方を学んだ
その後も木工所を転々として働き、1969年より猪苗代でこけし製作に取り組むようになった
※パソコンやスマートフォンなど、ご覧になられる環境により商品写真の色と実際の色が異なる場合があります。どうぞご了承ください。
※こけしの顔や模様は水性染料で描かれているため、たいへん水に弱いです。色落ちを避けるためにも、お掃除の際は乾いた布で拭いてあげてください。
※こけし本体は木でできています。急な乾燥や直射日光、暖房器具の近くを避けてお楽しみください。また、あまり湿気の多い場所ですとカビが生えることがありますのでご注意ください。
※梱包には若干、再利用品を使用させていただきますことをどうぞご了承ください。
※古物こけしのため、傷やシミ、色あせなどがあります。どうぞ画像をご覧ください。
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