{"product_id":"rare-vintage-creative-kokeshi-by-kahei-katase-1922-2019","title":"Rare Vintage Creative Kokeshi By Kahei Katase (1922-2015)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis kokeshi doll by Kahei Katase features a refined and minimalist design characteristic of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The doll has a smooth, rounded head with delicately painted facial features—narrow, gently curved eyes and fine brows—expressing a calm, serene mood. A subtle touch of black hair detailing crowns the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts elongated cylindrical body is finished in deep blue and decorated with warm, circular motifs in natural wood tones, creating a striking contrast. The simple yet elegant composition highlights the natural grain of the wood, reflecting Katase’s understated aesthetic and attention to balance and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in the town of Hakone, Katase-san won the first Prime Minister’s Award in 1954 at the ‘All Nippon Kokeshi Competition’. Along with many of his fellow Sosaku artists, Katase-san was a soldier, and perhaps turned to creative Kokeshi-making to assuage the rigors of a long war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 24,5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 220g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease always take a close look to the pictures to determine the condition of the kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kokeshiparadise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53710259945818,"sku":null,"price":165.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/3518\/8995\/files\/54B9B3B3-0E87-4A07-90F6-6E84DE3867D9.jpg?v=1772287069","url":"https:\/\/kokeshiparadise.com\/en-pt\/products\/rare-vintage-creative-kokeshi-by-kahei-katase-1922-2019","provider":"kokeshiparadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}