{"product_id":"exclusive-vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-by-aoki-ryoka-1931-kopie","title":"Exclusive vintage Sosaku kokeshi by Aoki Ryoka (1931-)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreative (sōsaku) kokeshi doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the renowned Japanese female artisan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAoki Ryoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (青木 寥華, born 1931 in Gunma Prefecture as Toshiko Aoki).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed Description:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe doll features a tall, elegant, and smoothly turned body made from light natural wood (likely dogwood, a favorite material of the artist), with a warm, honey-toned finish that highlights the wood grain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: It has a distinctive rounded, slightly oversized head with a short, bobbed hairstyle painted in a rich, glossy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep burgundy-red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or wine color. The face is minimalist and serene in classic kokeshi style: simple arched eyebrows, closed or downcast slit eyes, and a tiny, delicate mouth with a subtle pink blush on the cheeks. The overall expression is calm, gentle, and introspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The elongated, slightly tapered cylindrical body is mostly left in its natural wood state, allowing the beautiful grain to shine through. Delicately hand-painted on the lower half is a graceful motif of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (resembling irises or similar slender blossoms) with long, flowing brown stems and leaves that curve elegantly upward. The painting uses soft earthy tones and fine detailing, giving a sense of delicate wildflowers swaying in the wind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This is a fine example of modern creative kokeshi, where Aoki Ryoka blends traditional Japanese folk doll forms with her own artistic, painterly sensibility (influenced by her background in Japanese-style painting). The design feels poetic and nature-inspired, evoking simplicity, purity, and quiet beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 37,5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 740g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease look carefully at the pictures to determine the condition of the kokeshi. She as little dents see last picture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kokeshiparadise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53978425557338,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/3518\/8995\/files\/1528837E-6CEF-4AE8-AF3B-F72CDE93F7E8.jpg?v=1775929209","url":"https:\/\/kokeshiparadise.com\/en-be\/products\/exclusive-vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-by-aoki-ryoka-1931-kopie","provider":"kokeshiparadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}