{"product_id":"k25238-sakunami-kokeshi-by-masayoshi-abe-阿部正義","title":"K25238 -  Sakunami Kokeshi by Masayoshi Abe 阿部正義","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage Sakunami Kokeshi by Japanese artisan Masayoshi Abe (阿部正義) from Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional wooden doll features a large, rounded head with delicate hand-painted facial features, gently smiling eyes, and distinctive black hair decorated with red accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts slender cylindrical body is adorned with elegant red floral motifs and fine horizontal stripes in red and black. The distinctive narrow waist and rounded base create a beautifully balanced silhouette, reflecting the refined woodturning craftsmanship of the Sakunami tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasayoshi Abe born on November 22, 1939, in Yamagata Prefecture, Masayoshi Abe originally carried the surname Abiko (安孫子).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1955, he began his woodturning apprenticeship under Seijiro Kobayashi (小林清次郎) in Yamagata City, initially specialising in preparing wooden bodies for traditional kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 1968, he began painting his own kokeshi dolls. In 1971, he joined the Abe family through adoption and changed his surname to Abe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe established his independent workshop in 1977, continuing the traditional techniques and artistic heritage of the Sakunami kokeshi lineage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 7 x 7 x 24cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈25cm","offer_id":59113390145867,"sku":"K25238","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_4a73ba56-4265-4c98-a183-351e9e980c1b.jpg?v=1793703734","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/es\/products\/k25238-sakunami-kokeshi-by-masayoshi-abe-%e9%98%bf%e9%83%a8%e6%ad%a3%e7%be%a9","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}