Exclusive Vintage kokeshi made by Sansaku Sekiguchi (1925-2018)

Beautiful Kokeshi doll created in the Creative (Sosaku) style. This kokeshi has a lovely big hairstyle and kimono decorated with cherry blossoms falling down. 

Height: 26.5cm

Weight: 370g

 Titled: 'Hanakazari' - Blossoming

Sekiguchi Sansaku was born in 1925. He is perhaps the most renowned kokeshi master and the only artisan who has ever been certified by the Japanese government as “Master of Creative Kokeshi”. He has his own museum in his birth city of Shibukawa in Gunma prefecture and it’s being managed and maintained by his sons Toshio, Toa and daughter Izumi who are all kokeshi artists in their own right. He has won the prestigious prime minister award three times for his magnificent and unique kokeshi dolls.

Prizes

• 1968 – Gunma Prefecture Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Governor Award
• 1969 – National Kokeshi Contest Prime Minister Award
• 1970 – Gunma Prefecture Modern Kokeshi Contest Governor Award
• 1972 – National Kokeshi Contest Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
• 1973 – Gunma Prefecture Modern Kokeshi Contest Governor Award
• 1973 – All Japan Kokeshi Federation Contest Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
• 1973 – National Kokeshi Contest Prime Minister Award
• 1974 – Gunma Prefecture Modern Kokeshi Exhibition
• Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
• 1974 – Special Exhibition at the Akasaka Palace as Gunma Prefecture’s Representative
• 1975 – Gunma Prefecture Modern Kokeshi Exhibition Governor Award
• 1975 – National Kokeshi Contest Prime Minister Award
• 1977 – Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition in Greece. Permanently Exhibited at the Museum of Asian Art of Corfu.
• 1978 – Gunma Prefecture Meritorious Person Award
• 1978 – Won National Designation as “Modern Master Craftsman”
• 1984 – Awarded the Japanese Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor for his diligence, perseverance and achieving excellence in his craft.
• 1986 – International Arts and Culture Award

Please look carefully at the pictures to determine the condition of the item.