A mini kokeshi is hiding in a big kokeshi’s body.
This is an Ireko kokeshi doll, by SATO, Seiko who is a Yajiro style kokeshi craftsman.
Ireko means ‘nesting’ in Japanese. ‘Ireru’(Ire) means ‘insert’. It is a cute kokeshi doll made with a high degree of craftsmanship.
Note:
About Ireko kokeshi, the insert part will become deformed easily by humidity, because of the shrinkage of wood, which would affect thickness. Please enjoy Ireko kokeshi but be mindful of the nature of wood.
craftsman: SATO, Seiko 佐藤誠孝
style: Yajiro 弥治郎系
He was born as the 9th child of Makoto SATO (1901-1970) who was a Yajiro style kokeshi craftsman. He worked as an auto mechanic and sailor after graduating high school. After his father died, he aspired to take on his father’s work then he became an apprentice of Seishi TAKAHASHI (1911-1978) who was a Yajiro style kokeshi craftsman from 1974. He started making kokeshi dolls from 1974.
He made his workshop ‘Kijidokoro Sato’ in 1975. His two sons and his wife are also kokeshi craftspeople.
Approx. dimensions
- height : 13.5cm / 5.31inch
- diameter :
head 3.6cm / 1.41inch
base 3.2cm/1.25inch
- weight : 62.0g
[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 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 on Shopify 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.
※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。
日本国内は、佐川急便にて発送致します。日時指定をご希望の際は、メモをご記入ください。（佐川急便の指定不可地域の場合はご指定いただけません）
