Ejiko and Hina kokeshi doll-えじことミニ雛こけし | OGASAWARA Yoshio-Togatta style 小笠原義雄-遠刈田系

This is a Ejiko pot, which includes a couple of Hina kokeshi doll, by Yoshio OGASAWARA who is a Togatta style kokeshi craftsman.

He named this mini kokeshi ‘Suwari’ kokeshi, which means ‘sitting kokeshi doll’.
The wood carving pattern on the shoulder of the Ejiko is called ‘Biri kanna moyou’ in Japanese. (Biri is an onomatopoeia of the tool’s sound. Kanna is ‘wooden plane’ and Moyou is ‘pattern’.)
The Japanese letter 八八才-hachijyu hassai, that is beside his signature on the bottom of Ejiko, means ‘eighty eight years old’.

Hina dolls are put out on the every 3rd of March for the Hinamatsuri, which is a day to pray for the healthy growth of girls.
In the lunar calendar, around the 3rd of March is the time that the peach flower begins to bloom. From ancient times, peaches were said to be a fortunate food in Japan. The fruits protect you from bad luck. So, March 3rd and the timing of the good luck peach were put together as one. Thus Hinamatsuri is also called MOMONO SEKKU in Japan. (Momo is peach and Sekku is period in Japanese.)

Craftsman: Yoshio Ogasawara
“He was born in Togatta (miyagi prefecture) on January 22, 1936. In 1952, he started making wood turned products, continuing for about five years. At age 20, he began working as a craftsman in Sendai. (the central city of Miyagi) In 1965, Mr. Ogasawara apprenticed with kokeshi artisan, Eiji Asakura, and learned how to paint kokeshi, eventually making his own dolls and becoming the award winning artisan that he is today”. -from his Ogasawara kokeshi shop’s flyer.-

Approx. dimensions　
- height : Ejiko 14cm / 5.51inch, Hina 6.5cm / 2.55inch
- diameter :
head Ejiko 3.5 cm / 1.37inch, Hina 3.5 cm / 1.37inch
body Ejiko 12cm / 4.72inch, Hina 3.5 cm / 1.37inch
- weight : total 339.5g
- finished with wax

Please consider the following :
- This Kokeshi 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.
- It’s high humidity season in Japan now. Kokeshi can be damaged with sudden change of humidity. Please avoid the direct air from the air conditioner.

 [About shipment ]

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[ Custom Tariff ]

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We are not responsible for delays due to customs.