Exclusive Vintage Creative Kokeshi By Hideo Ishihara (1925-1999)

This is a rare and early doll By Hideo Ishihara, depicting a young girl with pigtails. Her Kimono has an overall motif in red, yellow and black representing the sunset. Ishihara’s “pigtail” series began early in his Sosaku career when he did a series of Kokeshi with this theme, all published in a small out of print exhibition catalog, (1960s), and published by the Japan Society of New York in cooperation with Jetro the Japan External Trade Organization. The piece is unsigned and was created before Hideo Ishihara becoming established as a Sosaku artist. 

Hideo Ishihara, is a well know Sosaku Kokeshi artist. He was born in Tokyo, and began his career by making Traditional Narugo dolls in 1957. he received more than 60 awards, including the most important off them all the Prime Minister’s Award.

Height: 35cm

Weight: 470g

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