Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Hanarete Kaze Kara | Away From The Wind)” by Takeda, Masashi
Dimensions: 7-0”h
This is a wonderful, lathe-turned form made from one piece of Paulownia wood. It illustrates a diversity of carving; including ‘Chatter Work’ that is used to texture both the top of the head and the lower undergarment. The doll’s jacket, (Haori), illustrates an unusually formed collar and bottom to the clothing, as well as a very meticulous method of creating circular, horizontal line work, known as ‘Rokoru Moyo’: all affording great character and depth. The doll has an expressive and simply rendered face. Takamizawa-san shows his appreciation of the natural decorative quality of wood. There is an inscription of the title and identifying the artist on the bottom of the doll.
The piece is published in Sosaku Kokeshi: Celebrating the Major Artists of the Creative Movement in 2022. For more information on this artist go to the following link: https://mingeiarts.com/collections/artisan-woodworker-takeda-masashi-1930.
Condition: Excellent meaning that the piece retains its original craft/workmanship showing a wonderfully developed patina commensurate with age which suggests a degree of wear that corresponds to its vintage. The doll is void of damage, cracks, breakage, or repairs. This doll meets all the standards of the collectible Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi by Takeda, Masashi.
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Artisan | Woodworker: Takeda, Masashi | 1930-2015
Origin:
Trained as a Sakunami/Yamagata Traditional artist in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture. His master is Takeda Usaburo, who also mentored Masashi’s older brother Shinkichi, who has remained a Traditional Yamagata artist.
As collectors we felt it was most important to represent all Sosaku Kokeshi artists, whether or not the artist has a written account of his or her life. Each show the diversity of this cultural specialization and the creative work produced by this artist.
Collector's note – descriptive qualities, standard characteristics & ornamentation styles:
This artist is known for exceptionally carved and painted detail, and wonderfully intricate, adorned Kimono with some form of floral motif. Giving great character and depth to his dolls, Takeda–san shows his appreciation of the natural decorative quality of wood. Additionally, a typical theme of the mother with child is also seen in his work, but is quite rare. The duo are beautifully constructed, turned on the lathe, and pinned with dowels to create a sensitive, balanced image. The infant is seen in the arms of the mother, which is not meant to be sentimental, and exemplifies the relationship between the figures expressing serenity and stability.
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