{"product_id":"k10178-sosaku-kokeshi-set-by-sasayama-masue-笹山益惠","title":"K10178 - Sōsaku Kokeshi set by Sasayama Masue 笹山益惠","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Sōsaku Kokeshi set was created by 笹山益惠 (Sasayama Masue) and distributed through 千趣会 (Senshukai), making it not only an artistic work but also a meaningful piece of postwar Japanese cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set depicts a gentle pair—an adult figure and a child—rendered with softly rounded forms and warm, natural wood tones. Their serene, downcast expressions convey affection, calm, and familial closeness. Delicate hand-painted details, including patterned garments, subtle facial features, and restrained color accents, reflect the hallmark qualities of Sōsaku Kokeshi: individuality, emotional expression, and refined craftsmanship rather than strict adherence to regional tradition. The slightly varied proportions between the two figures enhance the narrative quality, suggesting a quiet moment shared between parent and child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set was issued as part of Senshukai’s early kokeshi programs, which played a foundational role in the company’s history. In the mid-1950s, Senshukai launched the “Kokeshi Distribution Club,” a pioneering subscription service aimed primarily at working women. Affordable yet artistically thoughtful kokeshi like this set became immensely popular, transforming kokeshi collecting into a nationwide social phenomenon and helping establish a new model of mail-order retail in Japan. The success of these programs directly led to the later development of Senshukai’s lifestyle brand, Belle Maison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, such Senshukai-distributed Sōsaku Kokeshi are appreciated both for their quiet emotional presence and for their historical significance as the artistic roots of one of Japan’s most influential mail-order companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 4 x 4 x 10.5cm (L)\u003cbr\u003e3 x 3 x 7cm (S)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56286177886539,"sku":"K10178","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_c503a9fe-ab71-459a-a6ad-0b657e6dad36.jpg?v=1768219956","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/products\/k10178-sosaku-kokeshi-set-by-sasayama-masue-%e7%ac%b9%e5%b1%b1%e7%9b%8a%e6%83%a0","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}