美丽的大型小木娃娃，30厘米，获得首相奖的艺术家 - 木材，雕刻菊花 - Okamoto Usaburo 岡本卯三郎 - 日本 - 昭和(1926-1989)

Item Description
岡本卯三郎 Okamoto Usaburo（1917-2009）Chrysanthemum-Carved Sosaku Kokeshi, Winner of the Forestry Agency Director-General’s Award at the All Japan Kokeshi Competition
This vintage creative kokeshi (創作こけし, sosaku kokeshi) from the Showa period (昭和) is crafted from zelkova wood stained a deep, rich dark brown. Three chrysanthemum blossoms are finely carved into the surface, revealing the pale natural wood beneath so that each flower glows against the dark ground. The flowing wood grain of the body, the kimono collar rendered in carving, and the simple natural-wood face framed by a bobbed hairstyle, with delicately brushed downcast eyes, together create a quiet and graceful presence. The vivid contrast of the bright chrysanthemums against the dark ground is the defining highlight of this piece, catching the eye even from a distance. This piece received the Forestry Agency Director-General’s Award (林野庁長官賞) at the All Japan Kokeshi Competition (全日本こけしコンクール); the gold Usaburo Kokeshi (卯三郎こけし) award sticker remains on the back, and a red seal label remains on the base. From the collection of a private collector.

Size
Height: 30 cm
Width: 9 cm

Weight: 670 g

Condition
Light surface scratches and minor soiling from age, with slight wear on the base. No noticeable damage.

Artist Profile
Okamoto Usaburo (1917-2009) was a kokeshi artist from Gunma Prefecture and the founder of Usaburo Kokeshi. A former metalworking engineer, he began creating sosaku kokeshi in 1950. He developed a distinctive technique fusing carving, painting and wood-burning (焼き絵, yakie), and with an inventive style unbound by traditional forms, he forged a new path in the world of modern kokeshi. A recipient of numerous honors including the Prime Minister’s Award (内閣総理大臣賞), he also founded the Usaburo Kokeshi museum in Gunma Prefecture and is celebrated as one of the leading masters of sosaku kokeshi.

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