{"product_id":"exclusive-one-of-a-kind-kokeshi-by-yuko-yamazaki-2","title":"Exclusive one of a kind kokeshi by Yuko Yamazaki","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis creative Japanese (sosaku) kokeshi doll by award-winning artist Yuko Yamazaki (山崎裕子) is titled \"Chitose\" (千歳), referring to \"a thousand years\" or longevity, associated with the traditional Shichi-Go-San festival for children. Crafted from wood with natural grain detailing on her gentle face, she holds a traditional bag of chitose-ame (thousand-year candy) inscribed with 千歳飴. She wears a rich, multi-layered kimono featuring a teal patterned base decorated with large pink plum blossoms (ume) and red accents, paired with a neat black bob hairstyle. The doll comes with its original red cardboard box, which displays a calligraphy label with the title, artist signature, Hanko seal, and an inscription honoring Yamazaki as a Minister of Education Award winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 20cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 780g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuko Yamazaki was born in 1956 in Tokyo, She was the apprentice of master Takashi Yoshida (1948-2007) She has clearly inherited his style, with her own experience and creativity she makes real masterpieces! Yuko already has a lot of awards behind her name!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuko also is a Instructor of the Creative Kokeshi Classroom and she is a Member of Japan Creative Kokeshi Craft Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward History:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1999 - The National Modern kokeshi Exhibition, Tokyo Shimbun Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2003 - National Modern kokeshi Exhibition, Kokeshi crafts association Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2004 - The Minister of education award, in the National Modern kokeshi Exhibition (Harunoro).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2010 - The mayor of Maebashi prize, All Japan kokeshi contest 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2012 - All japan kokeshi kojishi competition, Sennan Shinkin Bank prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2018 - The Governor of Gunma Prefecture award, All Japan Kokeshi contest 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 - All Japan kokeshi contest National Chamber of comemerce and industry award\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kokeshiparadise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54785787986266,"sku":null,"price":845.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/3518\/8995\/files\/9929485E-6E43-4B9B-ADBA-21A13BB6F510.jpg?v=1789367776","url":"https:\/\/kokeshiparadise.com\/en-it\/products\/exclusive-one-of-a-kind-kokeshi-by-yuko-yamazaki-2","provider":"kokeshiparadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}