This is a Boushi kokeshi, which is wearing a hat (boushi), by Hieaki OHNUMA who is a Naruko style kokeshi craftsman.
The flower pattern on the body and hat is ‘kuruma kiku’, which means chrysanthemum(kiku), and it looks like car wheel (kuruma).
The smudge on the hat was made when he was making this kokeshi. (It’s not damage.)
Craftsman: OHNUMA Hideaki 大沼秀顕
Style: Naruko 鳴子系
He was born as the first son of OHNUMA Hideo (1930-2023) who was a Naruko style kokeshi craftsman.
He started learning woodwork from 1975 after graduating high school. He started selling his kokeshi dolls from 1984. It is said that he is a cheerful person and enjoining introducing kokeshi dolls to various places energetically.
Approx. dimensions
- height : total 17cm / 6.69inch
- diameter :
head 4cm / 1.57inch
hat 5cm / 1.96inch
base 3.3cm / 1.29inch
- weight : 69.0g
[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 send your parcel by DHL to the world. The estimated time will be 5-10 days. The shipment fee will be calculated by the number of products you buy. Please double check your registered sending address on BASE 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.
鳴子系こけしの大沼秀顕工人の、帽子こけしです。
胴と帽子の菊車模様が鮮やかなこけしです。（帽子にある小さなにじみは、作業中にできた物です。ダメージではありません）
サイズ：
- 高さ : 約17cm（帽子着用時）
- 直径 : 頭約 4cm、帽子約5cm、胴約 3.3cm
- 重さ : 69.0g
※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。
制作：大沼秀顕（鳴子系）
1975年に木地修行を始める
1983年よりこけしを製作している
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