Ishihara, Hideo Japanese Kokeshi Woodworker

Artisan | Woodworker: Ishihara, Hideo | 1925 - 1999

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Ishihara-san, born in Tokyo in 1925 was a highly influential Sosaku Kokeshi artist and began his career by making Traditional Narugo dolls in 1957. His grandfather was the famous artist Onuma Iwatao, of Narugo Onsen, Miyagi, and creator of the "Naruko Kokeshi". After graduating from University, Ishihara-san was under medical care for more than ten years, during which time he studied painting. Upon recovering from his illness, he began making Sosaku Kokeshi, and in a ten-year period (1959-1969), he received more than sixty awards, including the highest honor, the Prime Minister’s Award. He was introduced to the twenty-three countries in Europe and America by NHK. He has sponsored 30 exhibitions in Japan including those at Matsuzakaya Nagoya and Ginza, and four exhibitions in overseas countries. He was one of the founders of the Nippon Kokeshi Artistic Handicraft Association.

Collector's note – descriptive qualities, standard characteristics & ornamentation styles:

Ishihara-san’s dolls are based on many motifs found in nature and textile design. He loves portraying both young and old characters with differing hairstyles, (traditional and 1950s era). He illustrates numerous kimono styles in both painted form and carving and utilizes simple graphic treatment to emphasize the strong character of his dolls, which bring out the true nature of the wood materials through manipulation of the turned and carved wood. His dolls are always finished in a simple wax coating. It is also not unusual to see him utilize sumi-e’ drawing of faces that have both the ‘one-stroke eye’, (Hitofude-me), as well as a variation of traditional doll eye treatments.

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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kakumaki reta kodomo | Wrapped Child” by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kakumaki reta kodomo | Wrapped Child” by Ishihara, Hideo
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Fuyu no shōru | Winter Shawl” by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Fuyu no shōru | Winter Shawl” by Ishihara, Hideo
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Futari no shimai | Two Sisters” by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Futari no shimai | Two Sisters” by Ishihara, Hideo
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Vintage Japanese Kokeshi entitled: “Hanako | Flower Child” by Ishihara, Hideo (1925-1999)Vintage Japanese Kokeshi entitled: “Hanako | Flower Child” by Ishihara, Hideo (1925-1999)
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Dojyo by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Dojyo by Ishihara, Hideo
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Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Akatonbo | Red Dragonfly” by Ishihara, HideoVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Akatonbo | Red Dragonfly” by Ishihara, Hideo
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Siblings by Ishihara Hideo "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair”Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Siblings by Ishihara Hideo "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair”
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: ”Jinja Sanpai | Visiting the Shrine” by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: ”Jinja Sanpai | Visiting the Shrine” by Ishihara, Hideo
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Futari no shimai | Two Sisters” by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Futari no shimai | Two Sisters” by Ishihara, Hideo
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Yukake | Red Sunset”  by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Yukake | Red Sunset”  by Ishihara, Hideo
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"O sage | Pigtails""O sage | Pigtails"
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"Yuukiguni | Snow Country"
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"Yukiguni | Red Sunset"
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"Yukiguni | Snow Country"
Japanese Exclusive Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi by Hideo Ishihara - Hanako (Flower Child) | Rare  and Historically SignificantJapanese Exclusive Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi by Hideo Ishihara - Hanako (Flower Child) | Rare  and Historically Significant
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Sibling entitled: "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair)” by Ishihara HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi Sibling entitled: "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair)” by Ishihara Hideo
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi  entitled: ‘Henso shōjo | Braided Girl’ by Ishihara Hideo (1925-1999)Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi  entitled: ‘Henso shōjo | Braided Girl’ by Ishihara Hideo (1925-1999)
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Dojo | Young Girl” by Ishihara, Hideo (1925-1999)Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Dojo | Young Girl” by Ishihara, Hideo (1925-1999)
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Koharu biyoru” | Indian Summer by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Koharu biyoru” | Indian Summer by Ishihara, Hideo
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"Mitinoku /Okako | Parent and Child"