HASHIME TAKAHASHI, Sosaku-Kokeshi, 1975 sculture lavorano su un albero ancora

lavorano su un albero ancora integro

un altro soldato si china su una tinozza bassa

In addition to painting

The Art of Kokeshi (こけし)

HASHIME TAKAHASHI, Sosaku-Kokeshi, 1975 sculture lavorano su un albero ancoraKokeshi doll made of Japanese cornel wood. The body features a delicate painted decoration that showcases the refined craftsmanship of the artist. Hashime Takahashi (1918 2002) was a master craftsman active in the city of Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, where he developed his distinctive style over a long artistic career. The Art of Kokeshi () Kokeshi are wooden dolls with simple and essential shapes, an expression of traditional Japanese craftsmanship.