Belgium 1941 - Fourth Orval, Monks series in sheets of 20 - OBP F556/67
No. 82794743
Kokeshi - Figurine - Vintage Creative Kokeshi By Hajime Miyashita (1940-)
No. 82794743
Kokeshi - Figurine - Vintage Creative Kokeshi By Hajime Miyashita (1940-)
In this lot we offer a vintage baby sitter kokeshi (Oshin). The Oshin as always been a verry important part in Japanese famely's. This is the BIG version off the doll!
Born in Yonezawa City, Iwate, Miyashita-san studied traditional kokeshi making under Yamagata-Sakunami Master artist Kobayashi Kichitaro. He began his Sosaku career in 1959, winning many awards in his career even the Prime Minister’s Award in 1977. He had his own studio that was located in Maebashi City of Gunma Prefecture. But in 2006 his studio took fire and everything was destroyed. After this disaster Miyashita-san deside to retire.
Height: 24cm
Weight: 700g
Please look carefully at the pictures to determine the condition of the kokeshi.
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