Thursday, April 18, 2013

Noh mask kokeshi was sold!

I am glad that the customer have already received it and to be pleased. 
The visitor has already received it and has pleased.
I am glad, too.

This rare kokeshi doll artist is Seijyu Kon.
Since he won various prizes as a kokeshi doll artist, the technique and art sensitivity are highly appreciated.

However, this doll artist will not be known very much.
I search for this artist.

This kokeshi doll artist is...

Having won many receiving a prize,
HIs masterpieces are 'Yoizuki(the early evening moon)' and 'Yuyake(the evening glow)",
The artist in Yamagata.

I knew only this.
Mysterious kokeshi doll artist..

Anyway,It is such a attractive kokeshi.
I have never seen like this kokeshi doll.
I think that it is a very precious kokeshi doll.


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Pretty kokeshi


How sweet he is!






Look his head...


This is Vintage black kokeshi,it has stains,scraches and discolor...
But very sweet face!


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Buy Geta


About the lacquered geta which I introduced last time.

The thing which the toe of Geta are rain protectors.

They are intended to protect a tiptoe at the time of rain.
In addition, it achieves the role of the protection against the cold in cold season.
It will protect a tiptoe when I hit it on something.

It looks very pretty when woman wear it.
Enjoy Japanese Geta fashion!



Monday, April 8, 2013

Where to buy Geta?


You can find nice beautiful Geta sandal on auction site.

It is good new japanese geta,but how about vintage Geta.
I think good that goodcondition New Vintage Geta is quolity good,
When I sometime find nice geta,but the box is dameged or stains.

If you don't mind about that,It will become the good shopping for you.
How about this one?




Japanese Geta


Japanese Geta are japanese traditional sandals.

Mostly it is wooden clogs, and the KIRI(paulownia) is the material which is good for Geta.

The lacquered Geta looks very gorgeous for a woman.
The lacquered getas are really beautiful.

For example, this black lacquered Geta are very lovery.
This item is from'TENGU' that is a famus long-established store in Osaka Japan.



Maple Leaves design Japanese Geta



Friday, April 5, 2013

Flower Doll


Lovery flower design doll from Japan!

I named this kokeshi doll 'Sleeping Kokeshi Doll'.

Rare Tall kokeshi.


ZZZZZ. . . . . . 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Hinamatsuri Ceramic Bells


Lovery Ohinasama.

Hinamatsuri is  the Girls' Festival season in Japan.
Dolls for Hinamatsuri are called Ohinasama.
Ohinasama are the pair of the Hina-matsuri dolls,

Various hina dolls throughout the ages are displayed.

These Hina are Clay Bells Ohinasama.
Very simple and So cute!
Please display it at the time of the Hinamatsuri.


With Folding screen,Plaque(title) and beautiful platform.
You can check here.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Noh Mask Japan Kokeshi Doll


Here is very rare kokeshi doll.

This is kokeshi doll with japanese drama noh as a motif.

It is a big wooden doll which put on Noh costume and a mask.

Kokeshi Artist Seijyu Kon in Yamagata Japan who made it.
His work has won many prizes.

It looks very mysterious.
The color and the design of pattern behind the head is very beautiful.
Check the 3rd photo!







Kokeshi Doll Artists Suigai Sato


Suigai Sato is one of the very famous doll artists of kokeshi.

He was born in 1920 and had started making the kokeshi doll in 1949.
Now, 2013, it means that the history as his doll artists of kokeshi are very long.

Works of suigai do not lose attractiveness and cuteness all the time.
A lot of small works are sold in the market, but there seem to be a few Suigai's big kokeshi dolls.
It is the precious big kokeshi doll today to introduce to you.

It is a Tall kokeshi, but lovely, warm expression is very cute and probably because of big size it seems very big‐hearted.

It seems that just like lovely girl is sleeping.



You can buy this kokeshi here.