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A pair of traditional Japanese wooden dolls (kokeshi). The first is a Kijiyama kokeshi, a style representing Akita Prefecture known for its simple, expressive painted features, made by Ogura Kyutaro (小椋久太郎). The second is the work of Abe Heishiro (阿部平四郎).
Artist / Maker: Ogura Kyutaro (小椋久太郎) and Abe Heishiro (阿部平四郎)
Subject / Motif: Kokeshi dolls with simple, expressive painted features
Material: Wood
Dimensions: Ogura kokeshi: Height 24 cm, base width 6.5 cm; Abe kokeshi: Height 30.5 cm, base width 5 cm
Included: Two kokeshi dolls, offered together as a pair
Condition: Some scratches and soiling. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.
Ogura Kyutaro was a renowned master of the kokeshi world who passed away in 1998. Abe Heishiro's kokeshi carries the quiet melancholy that is considered the true essence of kokeshi. Kijiyama kokeshi is a traditional style from Akita Prefecture, valued for its unadorned, folk-art character.
