{"product_id":"large-vintage-hemp-girl-sosaku-kokeshi-by-ryozo-tsujita-japan-1960s","title":"Large Vintage 'Hemp Girl' Sosaku Kokeshi by Ryozo Tsujita - Japan, 1960s","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusually large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSosaku Kokeshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e doll by Ryozo Tsujita, an acclaimed Japanese artist known for his distinctive wooden dolls combining traditional craftsmanship with inventive forms and decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating from the late 1960s, this design is known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHemp Girl (Henpugāru)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reference to the long history of hemp (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003easa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) in Japanese textile culture. Before cotton became widely available, hemp was an important fibre for clothing and everyday fabrics. Its distinctive leaves also inspired the traditional geometric \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003easanoha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pattern, seen here in silver and gold on the doll's painted obi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its serene, closed-eyed face and tall, dark-stained wooden body, this 33 cm kokeshi is a rare piece of Tsujita's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✦ Height 33 cm; base 10 × 14 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✦ Turned and hand-painted wood\u003cbr\u003e✦ Designer: Ryozo Tsujita (辻田亮三)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Origin: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Period: Late 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with visible age-related wear, fading and minor losses to the painted finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item ships for free within Finland! Automatically applied at checkout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE ON KOKESHI DOLLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKokeshi dolls are Japanese wooden figures handcrafted by artisans and artists, with roots dating back to the Edo period (1603–1868). Originally simple folk crafts made as toys for children, they were also used as charms to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. Over time, they became popular souvenirs and symbols of Japanese culture, believed to bring good luck, health and happiness to their owners. Each kokeshi reflects the individual style of its maker and regional traditions. Today, vintage kokeshi dolls are treasured as collectible pieces of Japanese folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58177293222268,"sku":"HD760","price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/5403\/2555\/files\/HD760-2.jpg?v=1794309414","url":"https:\/\/fruitmarket.fi\/products\/large-vintage-hemp-girl-sosaku-kokeshi-by-ryozo-tsujita-japan-1960s","provider":"Fruit Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}