Vintage Gumma kokeshi by Hajime Miyashita (1940-)

Vintage Gumma Kokeshi made by Miyashita Hajime (1940-) Verry elegant gunma kokeshi, she wears a black kimono decorated with red camellia flowers.

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, including the Prime Minister’s Award in 1977. Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako purchased his culturally sensitive dolls in 1969. His studio was located in Maebashi City of Gunma Prefecture, but after it was consumed by fire in 2006, Miyashita-san retired.

Height: 25cm

Weight: 450g

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