Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi artist Takahashi, Hashime

Artisan | Woodworker: Takahashi, Hajime | 1918-2002

Biographical History:

Takahashi Hajime was originally a fine artist/painter. He is known for his colorful designs and the use of brush strokes. Takahashi-san is from Sendai, (where Traditional Kokeshi were born), in Miyagi Prefecture. His artistic background also includes time spent as a craftsman of Yuzen silk kimono dying which is why Kimono is a focus on all of his dolls. He is a multiple award winner in yearly Kokeshi competitions, receiving the Prime Minister’s Award, the highest honor bestowed on Sosaku Kokeshi artists. All of his work is easily recognized producing unique forms and details. Now deceased, his son, Akinori is carrying on the family’s tradition, but in limited production.

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

The most unusual quality of his dolls is that their heads are treated as a separate element which in many cases are a simple tapered element between the head and the body of the doll. The artist motif‘s range from realistic seasonal flowers such as abstract Plum flowers, (Ume), Cherry blossoms, (Sakura), and Japanese Iris, (Ayame), or celebrating zodiac figures representing one of twelve specific constellations of the zodiac, which over time took on diverse meanings. Takahashi-san has a beautiful pictorial approach to illustrating kimono in a very refined painterly way. He shows both painted and carved Kimono, Obi with exaggerated waists and supportive under and over garments such as scarves and sashes. His use of Rokuro Moyo is occasionally seen in carved and painted forms. Last but not least, are the detailing of faces, all having expressive eyes, small dot noses and wisps of hair. His use of Rokuro Moyo is occasionally seen in both carved and painted forms.

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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Korin | After Ogata Korin” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Korin | After Ogata Korin” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)
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Vintage Japanese  Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Iroume | White Plum by Takahashi, HajimeVintage Japanese  Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Iroume | White Plum by Takahashi, Hajime
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Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Akaume | Red Plum” by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Akaume | Red Plum” by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002
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Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Baien / Ume to shijo | Plum Blossom”  by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Baien / Ume to shijo | Plum Blossom”  by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002
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Vintage Tiger Zodiac Sosaku Kokeshi by Takahashi, Hajime
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Umeko | Plum Child Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Takahashi, Hashime
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Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Somei Yoshino” | Cherry Blossom by Takahashi, Hajime (1918-2002)Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Somei Yoshino” | Cherry Blossom by Takahashi, Hajime (1918-2002)
Large, Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Ume Goromo | Plum Kimono” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)Large, Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Ume Goromo | Plum Kimono” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Ume Groom | Plum Kimono” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Ume Groom | Plum Kimono” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Korin | After Ogata Korin” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Korin | After Ogata Korin” by Takahashi, Hashime (1918-2002)
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Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Yuki no ko | Snow Child” by Takahashi, HajimeVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled “Yuki no ko | Snow Child” by Takahashi, Hajime
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Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Ume to shijo | Plum Blossom”  by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Ume to shijo | Plum Blossom”  by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002
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Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Baien / Ume to shijo | Plum Blossom”  by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Baien / Ume to shijo | Plum Blossom”  by Takahashi, Hashime | 1918-2002
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Ume Goromo | Plum Kimono” by Takahashi, HashimeVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Ume Goromo | Plum Kimono” by Takahashi, Hashime
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Vintage Rabbit Zodiac Sosaku Kokeshi by Takahashi, HajimeVintage Rabbit Zodiac Sosaku Kokeshi by Takahashi, Hajime
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Vintage Sakura Kokeshi by Takahashi
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Ayame | Iris Blossom Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Takahashi, Hashime
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Aka Keshi Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Takahashi, Hashime
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"Ume Goromo | Plum Flower"