{"product_id":"exclusive-vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-by-tanaka-harumasa-1916-1972","title":"Exclusive Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi by Tanaka Harumasa (1916-1966)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant kokeshi doll by Tanaka Harumasa exemplifies the quiet refinement and sculptural balance characteristic of his work. Turned from warm-toned wood, the doll features a generously rounded head resting atop a softly tapering body with a stable, bell-shaped base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face is rendered with remarkable restraint: gently curved, closed eyes and a minimal mouth convey a calm, introspective expression. The absence of overt decoration allows the natural grain of the wood to take center stage. A subtle area of darkened stippling on the top of the head for the hair adds visual texture and depth, suggesting hair while introducing an organic, almost poetic irregularity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface is smoothly finished, highlighting both the craftsmanship and the material’s natural beauty. Overall, the doll radiates a sense of stillness and warmth, reflecting Tanaka Harumasa’s mastery of form and his ability to express emotion through simplicity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is a fine example of contemporary creative kokeshi, appealing both as an art object and as a collectible work rooted in the Japanese folk tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003eTanaka Harumasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003e 's works \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003eare very recognizable due to his style mostly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003e cubism and abstractionism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003eHis works are realy hard  to find, and are therefore in great demand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003eamong collectors worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003eHe won the most important off them all the  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003e\"Prime Minister award\" in 1965.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003eHeight: 17,5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003eWeight: 390g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"VIpgJd-yAWNEb-VIpgJd-fmcmS-sn54Q\"\u003ePlease always take a close look to the pictures to determine the condition of the kokeshi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kokeshiparadise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595665596762,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/3518\/8995\/files\/45404331-9944-4E42-890A-33FEC55554B7.jpg?v=1771089644","url":"https:\/\/kokeshiparadise.com\/en-pt\/products\/exclusive-vintage-sosaku-kokeshi-by-tanaka-harumasa-1916-1972","provider":"kokeshiparadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}