{"title":"Hijiori","description":"\u003cp\u003eHijiori-Kokeshi sind ein traditioneller Kokeshi-Stil aus Hijiori Onsen in der Präfektur Yamagata, Japan. Wie andere Kokeshi besitzen sie einen schlichten zylindrischen Körper und einen runden Kopf. Der Hijiori-Stil zeichnet sich jedoch durch leicht gerundete Schultern, einen schmaleren Körper und feine, von Hand gemalte Blumenmotive aus, die häufig in Rot, Grün und Schwarz gestaltet sind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrsprünglich wurden diese Puppen als Souvenirs für Besucher der Thermalbäder von Hijiori gefertigt. Über Generationen hinweg wurden sie als Teil der japanischen Volkskunsttradition weitergegeben und stehen heute sowohl für die regionale Identität als auch für das künstlerische Erbe dieser Gegend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"k25015-traditional-hijiori-kokeshi-by-shoichi-sato-佐藤昭一","title":"K25015 - Hijiori by Shoichi Sato 佐藤昭一","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; align-items: center; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-size: auto; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-origin: padding-box; background-clip: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; position: relative; width: 347.386px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(90, 101, 102); font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, 'V_INTER Fallback', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"web_ui__Cell__cell web_ui__Cell__tight\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex-grow: 1; max-height: 100%; min-width: 0px;\" class=\"web_ui__Cell__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 22px;\" class=\"web_ui__Cell__body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word; hyphens: auto;\" class=\"u-text-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 22px; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;\" class=\"web_ui__Text__text web_ui__Text__body web_ui__Text__left web_ui__Text__format\"\u003eShoichi Sato born on November 10, 1935, as the eldest son of woodworkers Sato Minosuke and Kikuno, at 181 Kitazaimokucho, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Around 1973, he began to actively work on kokeshi, devoting himself to the challenge of restoring many Shusuke dolls. He was awarded the Outstanding Skills Medal by the prefecture and the country (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare), and was also awarded the Yellow Ribbon Medal in 2000 and the Pola Traditional Culture Award in 2007. In his later years, he opened the \" Kokeshi Studio Sanpaku \" at 2-36-22 Nakayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai, and continued to make kokeshi dolls and banga. He passed away on January 19, 2024 at the age of 89. Size: 24.5cm \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 119, 130); cursor: pointer;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vinted.be\/catalog?search_text=%23k25015\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53275779727691,"sku":"K25015","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/57_642d0941-1e56-47c0-9cf4-3bfc6d65f10c.jpg?v=1756467707"},{"product_id":"k25017-traditional-hijiori-kokeshi-by-shoichi-sato","title":"K25017 -  Hijiori by Shoichi Sato 佐藤昭一","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style='color: rgb(90, 101, 102); font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003eShoichi Sato born on November 10, 1935, as the eldest son of woodworkers Sato Minosuke and Kikuno, at 181 Kitazaimokucho, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Around 1973, he began to actively work on kokeshi, devoting himself to the challenge of restoring many Shusuke dolls. He was awarded the Outstanding Skills Medal by the prefecture and the country (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare), and was also awarded the Yellow Ribbon Medal in 2000 and the Pola Traditional Culture Award in 2007.\n\nIn his later years, he opened the \" Kokeshi Studio Sanpaku \" at 2-36-22 Nakayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai, and continued to make kokeshi dolls and banga. He passed away on January 19, 2024 at the age of 89.\n\nSize: 24cm tall  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vinted.be\/catalog?search_text=%23k25017\" style='cursor: pointer; font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003e#k25017\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(90, 101, 102); font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vinted.be\/catalog?search_text=%23tradkyo\" style='cursor: pointer; font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003e#tradkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(90, 101, 102); font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vinted.be\/catalog?search_text=%23hijiorikyo\" style='cursor: pointer; font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003e#hijiorikyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style='color: rgb(90, 101, 102); font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vinted.be\/catalog?search_text=%23kokeshikyo\" style='cursor: pointer; font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, \"V_INTER Fallback\", \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;'\u003e#kokeshikyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e𝐼’𝑚 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑉𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑏𝑖𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐽𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑡. 𝐼’𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒, 𝑎𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑠.","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53278204985675,"sku":"K25017","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/57_bb5b4001-62e2-44aa-ac75-be57b73406a7.jpg?v=1756493910"},{"product_id":"k25018-traditional-hijiori-kokeshi-by-bunkichi-sato","title":"K25018 - Hijiori kokeshi by Bunkichi Sato 佐藤文吉","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(90, 101, 102); font-family: V-Inter, V_INTER, 'V_INTER Fallback', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica-Neue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;\"\u003eBunkichi Satō 佐藤文吉 (1922-2008) was a highly respected Hijiori-style kokeshi artisan, known for his dedication to preserving and refining the Hijiori kokeshi tradition, which originates from Hijiori Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. His mother Toshio was the fifth daughter of Sato Mokichi of Togatta, and was adopted by Sato Bunroku at the age of three. During the postwar kokeshi boom of the 1950s and 60s, he was one of the most popular craftsmen. Bunkichi himself had a strong enthusiasm and passion for making kokeshi dolls, and from his efforts to improve the quality of his works, he even seemed to be putting his entire existence on kokeshi. Bunkichi Satō’s kokeshi dolls are distinguished by the classic Hijiori style, which a slender, slightly tapered body, often narrower at the base than other kokeshi types. A larger, rounded head, sometimes slightly flattened, giving the dolls a unique proportion. Distinctive facial expressions, often characterized by bold, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and a small red mouth, conveying a sense of quiet dignity. Hand-painted floral or geometric patterns, primarily in red, black, and green, which may include peony blossoms, cherry blossoms, or delicate line work that enhances the doll’s graceful silhouette. As a master of the Hijiori school, Bunkichi Satō played a key role in preserving the techniques of this relatively rare kokeshi style. His works were known for their balance of precision and warmth, blending traditional craftsmanship with artistic individuality. Size: 25cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53282259009867,"sku":"K25018","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/57_5501b8e4-f53c-4389-8933-038cf2fa8bea.jpg?v=1756562956"},{"product_id":"k25164-hijiori-kokeshi-by-minosuke-sato-佐藤巳之助","title":"K25164 - Hijiori Kokeshi by Minosuke Sato 佐藤巳之助","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Hijiori-style kokeshi by Minosuke Sato 佐藤巳之助 (1905–1977) is a quietly expressive piece that reflects the understated elegance and craftsmanship of the Hijiori tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe doll features a softly rounded head with a warm, aged patina, giving it a gentle, timeworn character. The face is delicately drawn, with slightly arched eyes, a fine, elongated nose, and small pursed lips that create a subtle, almost introspective expression. The hair is painted in a deep black cap with rounded side sections, framing the face in a simple yet balanced manner typical of Hijiori works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slender, cylindrical body is modestly decorated, allowing the natural wood grain to remain visible and appreciated. Faint red floral motifs—likely stylized chrysanthemums—emerge softly from the surface, accompanied by thin horizontal bands near the center and base. The restrained decoration and muted palette give the piece a calm, almost poetic presence, emphasizing material and form over ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinosuke Sato was born in 1905 in Hijiori Onsen and trained under his father, Sato Shusuke, from a young age. He later worked in Sendai, where he refined his woodworking skills and established his own workshop. His kokeshi were distributed through major outlets such as Fukufuku Shokai and were documented in early kokeshi literature, marking him as an important figure in the development and dissemination of Hijiori-style dolls. He also passed his techniques on to the next generation, including his son and apprentices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 7 x 7 x 24cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈25cm","offer_id":57059785539915,"sku":"K25164","price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_08907b41-8e7c-405a-bcf7-2f2ded164907.jpg?v=1776499531"},{"product_id":"k25168-hijiori-kokeshi-by-seiichi-suzuki-鈴木征一","title":"K25168 - Hijiori Kokeshi by Seiichi Suzuki 鈴木征一","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant Hijiori kokeshi by 鈴木征一 (Seiichi Suzuki, born 1944) beautifully captures the refined simplicity and poetic charm of the Hijiori tradition, enhanced by a delicate nadeshiko (wild pink) floral motif. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe doll features a gracefully proportioned cylindrical body and softly rounded head, characteristic of Hijiori kokeshi. The face is calm and expressive, with gently arched brows, fine eyes, and a small, composed mouth that conveys a quiet warmth. The hairstyle is neatly rendered with black side locks and short bangs, framed by a striking red chrysanthemum-like head decoration that adds a subtle sense of festivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is adorned with finely painted nadeshiko flowers, a motif associated with elegance, femininity, and traditional Japanese aesthetics. The blossoms are rendered in vivid red with soft, feathery brushstrokes, complemented by light green stems that flow naturally along the wood grain. The composition feels airy and organic, allowing the natural beauty of the wood to remain visible beneath the design. Red banding at the neck and base provides a harmonious frame, typical of the Hijiori style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeiichi Suzuki, originally from Tokyo, moved to Hijiori Onsen as a child and became one of the most important modern bearers of its kokeshi tradition. Training under Koji Okuyama beginning in 1972, he established his own workshop in 1977 and has since dedicated his career to preserving and evolving the Yamagata\/Hijiori lineage. As the last active kokeshi artisan in Hijiori Onsen, his work holds particular cultural significance. His craftsmanship has been widely recognized, including receiving the Top Prize at the National Kokeshi Competition in Shiraishi (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 7 x 7 x 24cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/search?q=%E9%88%B4%E6%9C%A8%E5%BE%81%E4%B8%80\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore works by Seiichi Suzuki 鈴木征一\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈25cm","offer_id":57222372131147,"sku":"K25168","price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_89b9d05d-06ca-459f-8323-5327fce39caf.jpg?v=1778009053"},{"product_id":"k30063-hijiori-kokeshi-by-koji-okuyama-奥山庫治","title":"K30063 - Hijiori Kokeshi by Kōji Okuyama 奥山庫治","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful Hijiori Kokeshi was handcrafted by Kōji Okuyama (奥山庫治, 1934–2008), one of the most respected artisans of the Hijiori (Hijiori) tradition from Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture. Born into a family of woodworkers, Kōji learned woodworking from his father, Kiyoji Okuyama, before life led him to work in the mining industry. After returning to his hometown in the early 1960s, he devoted himself to kokeshi making, first as a side occupation and, from around 1970, as a full-time craftsman. Following his father's passing in 1972, he continued the family tradition while training the next generation of artisans. Although declining health reduced his production in later years, his warm and distinctive works remain highly appreciated by collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this piece especially delightful is its hidden rattle mechanism. The hollow interior contains small objects that produce a gentle sound when the doll is shaken, giving it the character of a traditional naruko (rattle) kokeshi. This playful feature adds an interactive element rarely found in standard kokeshi dolls, combining folk craftsmanship with the simple joy of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming doll is a wonderful example of the Hijiori style, featuring a generously proportioned head, a gently smiling expression, and a cylindrical body decorated with bold crimson chrysanthemum-like motifs. The soft facial features, elegant black hair, and carefully balanced proportions reflect the quiet warmth and refined simplicity for which Hijiori kokeshi are admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural grain of the wood, subtle patina, and hand-painted brushwork speak to the authenticity of the piece and the artisan's years of experience. The vibrant red floral decoration is beautifully complemented by the finely painted face, creating a harmonious balance between elegance and folk-art charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 9 x 9 x 30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈30cm","offer_id":57620031897931,"sku":"K30063","price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_cabfcfa9-6f48-4007-9c6c-1738619aad6a.jpg?v=1781856645"}],"url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/de\/collections\/hijiori.oembed","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}