{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-kokeshi-doll-by-kyutaro-ogura-29cm-large-wooden-folk-art-signed-traditional-tsuchiyama-style-showa-era","title":"Vintage Japanese Kokeshi Doll by Kyutaro Ogura (1906–1998) | Late Work (Age 83) | 29cm Large | Kijiyama Tradition | Signed | Showa Era Folk Art","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"40hhnk\" data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e■Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eA rare late-period work by Kyutaro Ogura (1906–1998), one of the most respected kokeshi artisans of the Kijiyama tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eThis piece was created when Ogura was approximately 83 years old, representing the culmination of a lifetime devoted to woodturning and hand-painted kokeshi craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eBorn into a family of master woodworkers in Kijiyama, Akita, Ogura began training under his father from an early age and continued producing kokeshi throughout his life, preserving traditional techniques across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eThis large 29 cm (11.4 inches) example carries a quiet authority.\u003cbr data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eThe expression is restrained and composed—less decorative, more distilled—reflecting the maturity of his later years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eThe hand-painted motifs are bold yet controlled, with a confident rhythm that suggests decades of refinement. The natural wood grain remains visible beneath the surface, adding warmth and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eWeighing 870g, the piece has a solid presence, indicating high-quality woodturning and material selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eSigned by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eThis is not simply a decorative object—it is a late-life statement by a master artisan, embodying both tradition and personal legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"15sxmmz\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e■About the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eKyutaro Ogura was born in 1906 in Kijiyama, Akita Prefecture, into a family of traditional woodworkers.\u003cbr data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eHe trained under his father, Kusiro Ogura, and inherited the family craft at a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eThroughout his life, he remained dedicated to kokeshi-making, even as Japan modernized around him.\u003cbr data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eHe became known as a master working under oil lamps in remote mountain regions, preserving traditional methods long after they had disappeared elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eHis later works are especially valued for their simplicity, balance, and depth of expression—distilled from decades of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eHe passed away in 1998 at the age of 93.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ni3izz\" data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003e■Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q0p6am\" data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003eArtist: Kyutaro Ogura (小椋久太郎)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v35njg\" data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eBirth–Death: 1906–1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6r2y8h\" data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003eOrigin: Kijiyama, Akita, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i57bh9\" data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eStyle: Kijiyama lineage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o2h5e1\" data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003ePeriod: Late work (approx. age 83)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cfgwx5\" data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eHeight: 29 cm (11.4 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dp3o5m\" data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003eWeight: 870 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"152u2ju\" data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003eMaterial: Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tb1ufe\" data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003eSignature: Hand-signed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2420\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ju4xth\" data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003e■Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eMinor signs of age consistent with its history.\u003cbr data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003eNo major cracks or structural damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2561\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1srlb8t\" data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e■Why This Piece Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v37ovn\" data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2642\"\u003eRare late-life work (crafted around age 83)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wanb53\" data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2692\"\u003eLarge 29 cm size with strong display presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dmp64\" data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2749\"\u003eSolid weight (870g) indicating quality craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ytb45f\" data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2810\"\u003eAuthentic signed piece from a recognized Kijiyama master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dkwqf2\" data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eRefined, minimal expression characteristic of mature works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2878\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1tnqf84\" data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2893\"\u003e■Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2956\"\u003eCarefully packaged and shipped from Japan with full tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIS Art Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default 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