Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

A number of the original Sosaku Kokeshi artists were part of the craftsmen and broke away from the families that created Traditional Kokeshi and began by introducing historical and folklore subjects in creating their newly found style. “All categories of Japanese Artifacts shown in this category represent tangible incarnations of social relationships embodying the attitudes and behaviors of the past.” Many of these objects were one-offs and represented social practices, high-ranking members of society including nobility, the daimyō, which were high-ranking members of the samurai, shōgun, ronin, and cultural norms, local and regional practices, and other valuable historical data related to objects such as religious figures Daruma (Bodhidharma), and the upper-class subjects including merchants, and craftsmen for the nobility. All of these art objects (kokeshi and Folk Art) represented provenances throughout Japan that celebrated the values of those citizens. Related to Kokeshi, Sosaku carvers moved onto more diverse images and motifs that represented various aspects of everyday traditions and customs of all ages and regions to satisfy the appetite of travelers and those sight-seeing throughout Japan. For this reason, we see several unknown craftspersons that may have produced only one object, which may or may not be signed, or not always recognized, as many times not translatable into other languages. 

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Antique Japanese Bronze Rabbits | Pair Usagi OkimonoAntique Japanese Bronze Rabbits | Pair Usagi Okimono
Antique Japanese Taisho Oribe Edamame Form Serving Bowl | Kaiseki Mukozuke Serving PieceAntique Japanese Taisho Oribe Edamame Form Serving Bowl | Kaiseki Mukozuke Serving Piece
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Antique Japanese Negoro-nuri Lacquer, Rectangular ‘Tanzabu’ bako with Lid and Poem Cards | RARE Japanese Poem BoxAntique Japanese Negoro-nuri Lacquer, Rectangular ‘Tanzabu’ bako with Lid and Poem Cards | RARE Japanese Poem Box
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Antique Japanese Negoro-nuri Lacquer Buddhist Ritual Wash Basin ‘Ashitsuki-darai’Antique Japanese Negoro-nuri Lacquer Buddhist Ritual Wash Basin ‘Ashitsuki-darai’
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Japanese Porcelain Sencha Tea Cups with Simulated Basket Weave | Contemporary Studio WareJapanese Porcelain Sencha Tea Cups with Simulated Basket Weave | Contemporary Studio Ware
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Vintage Japanese Maneki Neko, Kutani-yaki Porcelain Figurine | Raised Moriage Auspicious ArtVintage Japanese Maneki Neko, Kutani-yaki Porcelain Figurine | Raised Moriage Auspicious Art
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Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Maneki Neko, (Lucky Cat) | “Inviting Neko” by Miyamoto, NaokiVintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Maneki Neko, (Lucky Cat) | “Inviting Neko” by Miyamoto, Naoki
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Vintage RARE Japanese Mino/Oribe Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat) | Artist UnknownVintage RARE Japanese Mino/Oribe Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat) | Artist Unknown
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Vintage Japanese Kakejiku: Oshidori | Mandarin Duck Hanging ScrollVintage Japanese Kakejiku: Oshidori | Mandarin Duck Hanging Scroll
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Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll: ‘Red Bodhidharma_Daruma’ | KAKEJIKU Buddist ArtAntique Japanese Hanging Scroll: ‘Red Bodhidharma_Daruma’ | KAKEJIKU Buddist Art
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Vintage Daruma Japanese Kumiki Wood Puzzle | Unknown CraftsmenVintage Daruma Japanese Kumiki Wood Puzzle | Unknown Craftsmen
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Pair of Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Yajirobē and Kitahachi | Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige ”Pair of Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Yajirobē and Kitahachi | Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige ”
Antique Chinese Peking Glass Snuff Bottle with Carved ‘Cicada’Antique Chinese Peking Glass Snuff Bottle with Carved ‘Cicada’
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RARE Antique Japanese Dragon (Ryu) Wood and Gold Leaf Temple Carving | Edo PeriodRARE Antique Japanese Dragon (Ryu) Wood and Gold Leaf Temple Carving | Edo Period
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Antique Japanese Natural Organic Wood Burl Ikebana Container | Incense KoroAntique Japanese Natural Organic Wood Burl Ikebana Container | Incense Koro
Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll: Takasago Hinode Sunrise | ‘Auspicious Kakejiku’Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll: Takasago Hinode Sunrise | ‘Auspicious Kakejiku’
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Vintage, RARE, Traditional Izume.Ko Doll with ToysVintage, RARE, Traditional Izume.Ko Doll with Toys
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Vintage, RARE, Traditional Izume.Ko Doll with Toys Sale price$95.00 Regular price$125.00
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Traditional Takasago Kokeshi by Kei (Hideo) | The Takasago Couple (Jou and Uba)Traditional Takasago Kokeshi by Kei (Hideo) | The Takasago Couple (Jou and Uba)
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Vintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery & Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido CarvingVintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery & Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido Carving
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Vintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery & Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido CarvingVintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery & Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido Carving
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Vintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery & Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido CarvingVintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Kokeshi of Trappist Nuns | Monastery & Convent Hakodate, Hokkaido Carving
Vintage Japanese Mino/Oribe Yakimono Bowl | Vintage Japanese Tea Kaiseki Mukozuke Serving PieceVintage Japanese Mino/Oribe Yakimono Bowl | Vintage Japanese Tea Kaiseki Mukozuke Serving Piece
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Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Stand | Brass Mounted Art FurnitureAntique Chinese Red Lacquer Stand | Brass Mounted Art Furniture
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Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi by Ooe, AkiraJapanese Sosaku Kokeshi by Ooe, Akira