{"product_id":"vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-entitled-kanako-flower-girl-by-watanabe-masao-1917-2007","title":"Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Kanako - Flower Girl” by Watanabe Masao (1917-2007)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite vintage Sōsaku (creative) Kokeshi doll, titled “Kanako | Flower Girl”, is a masterwork by one of Japan’s most celebrated and influential modern kokeshi artists, Masao Watanabe (1917-2007).  The doll features a beautifully rounded head carved from wood with a rich, deep reddish-brown grain. Her serene, minimalistic face is framed by carved, petal-like patterns along her hairline, adding a subtle tactile dimension to her gentle expression of closed eyes and a small red mouth.  \u003cbr\u003eThe cylindrical body highlights Watanabe’s legendary mastery of texture and depth. The background transitions through a striking black-and-red gradient, which serves as the canvas for a highly detailed, white asanoha (hemp leaf) pattern. This geometric design is rendered with stylized, raised three-dimensional dots that mimic the traditional Japanese Kanako-shibori (tie-dye) technique, famously said to resemble the speckled back of a young fawn. Interspersed across this intricate latticework are beautifully painted, variegated pink roses. These floral motifs are applied with a thick, textured oil-painting technique in a swirling pattern, providing a wonderful contrast between the sharp geometric background and the soft, organic form of the flowers.  \u003cbr\u003eStanding as a testament to mid-century Japanese craftsmanship, this doll beautifully represents Watanabe’s signature themes of innocence, rich natural wood grains, and multi-textured artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 24cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 580g \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease look carefully at the pictures to determine the condition of the kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kokeshiparadise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54237573939546,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/3518\/8995\/files\/10BA6895-47E4-46BB-AE7C-6AFACC6F5308.jpg?v=1780646872","url":"https:\/\/kokeshiparadise.com\/en-be\/products\/vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-entitled-kanako-flower-girl-by-watanabe-masao-1917-2007","provider":"kokeshiparadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}