Exclusive Vintage Gumma Kokeshi By Kazuo Takamizawa (1927-)

Beautiful Gumma kokeshi by Kazuo Takamizawa, it's quit rare to find this doll this big! Very Chunky kokeshi!

Titled: Tsubaki - Camellia flowers

Takamizawa-san lives in Maebashi City, in Gunma Prefecture, considered the center of modern Creative Kokeshi doll making. He is a multiple award winner, including the Prime Minister’s Award. 

 His early 1950-60 dolls were left undecorated except for minimal wood burning and incising  on Enju wood. With most of his dolls, the hair decoration is carved and stained, adding a classic black hair treatment with Mage (bob) as a separate piece. His designs can be delicately rendered in black pigment or thickly painted white blossoms floating on the body, adding a new dimension to a piece. He began creating more colorful 1970’s.

Height: 28cm

Weight: 1840g

Please look carefully at the pictures to determine the condition of the item. She has no signature.