KANO, Hiroshi 加納博工人 | Momiji-Autumn leaves kokeshi doll もみじこけし | Sakunami style 作並系

This is an Momiji-Autumn leaves kokeshi doll, by KANOU Hiroshi who is a Sakunami style kokeshi craftsman.
Momiji means ‘maple’ also it is used as ‘Autumn leaves’ in general terms in Japanese.

These fluttering leaves on the kokeshi doll are reminiscent of children  playing on the field with a lot of autumn leaves. 

作並系こけしの加納博工人作、もみじこけしです。こけしの葉がひらひらと舞う様子は、まるで落ち葉が舞い散る野原で遊ぶ子どもたちの姿を彷彿とさせます。

craftsman: KANOU, Hiroshi 加納博
style: Sakunami 作並系
He was born in 1954. He started learning woodwork and making kokeshi dolls from 1973. His master was his father Eiji Kanou(1929-2011). He is an in-house kokeshi craftsman at Aoba castle ruins in Sendai city.

1970年より木地修行を始める
1973年よりこけし製作を始める
師匠は父・加納栄次
現在は仙台城址本丸会館の専属工人として活躍

Approx. dimensions
- height 高さ : 18cm / 7.08inch
- diameter 直径 : head 頭 5cm / 1.96inch、base 底 3.7cm / 1.45inch
- weight 重さ : 150.5g

[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.)

 [About shipment ]
We will ship your kokeshi dolls by DHL within 3 business days after your purchase is complete. The estimated time will be 5-10 days. Please double check your registered sending address before completing your order. Every shipment has the tracking number. We will send you the number after shipping your parcel.

[ 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.

日本国内へは佐川急便での発送となります。ホームページ右上の言語を「日本語」にご設定いただくと、ご注文ページで配達時間帯をご指定いただけます。

※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。ご了承ください。