{"product_id":"vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-by-yajima-suihou-45263","title":"Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi by Yajima Suihou","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi by Yajima Suihou (矢島翠峰), a documented artist associated with Japan’s postwar creative kokeshi movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring only approximately 8.5 cm \/ 3.35 in tall, this is a particularly compact and expressive mother-and-child composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYAJIMA SUIHOU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYajima Suihou (矢島翠峰) was an artist active in the development of Sosaku Kokeshi, or creative kokeshi, in postwar Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional regional kokeshi, Sosaku Kokeshi gave individual artists greater freedom to experiment with form, carving, decoration, and personal expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece bears the artist’s signature on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMOTHER \u0026amp; CHILD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition depicts a mother with a tiny child appearing beside her shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mother’s large rounded head, elongated side hair, narrow neck, and extremely compact body create a playful and highly distinctive silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiny child emerging from one side adds an unexpected narrative element to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body combines exposed wood texture with painted brown, white, green, and black decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than following the familiar cylindrical structure of traditional kokeshi, the figure has been conceived as a small sculptural composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite measuring only 8.5 cm tall, the exaggerated proportions and projecting hair give the piece a surprisingly strong visual presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISPLAY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful small-scale object for a collection of Japanese folk art, Sosaku Kokeshi, or vintage wooden sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact size makes it particularly suitable for a shelf, desk, cabinet, or display alongside ceramics, lacquerware, baskets, and other Japanese objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:\u003cbr\u003e\nApprox. 8.5 cm \/ 3.35 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody width excluding the projecting hair:\u003cbr\u003e\nApprox. 2.2 cm \/ 0.87 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist:\u003cbr\u003e\nYajima Suihou (矢島翠峰)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType:\u003cbr\u003e\nSosaku \/ Creative Kokeshi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:\u003cbr\u003e\nWood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarking:\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist signature on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin:\u003cbr\u003e\nJapan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod:\u003cbr\u003e\nVintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some light scratches, surface rubs, and minor signs of age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no noticeable major structural damage, and the piece displays beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer carefully to the photographs for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variations in the wood grain, painted decoration, surface, and finish are part of the character of this vintage handcrafted work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind vintage piece. The photographs show the actual item you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WabiSabi Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53965908148531,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7130\/7827\/files\/Photoroom_20260831_125525.jpg?v=1788148983","url":"https:\/\/wabisabikitchen.net\/products\/vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-by-yajima-suihou-45263","provider":"WabiSabi Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}