Description: Thank you for looking. Please visit my other listings of contemporary and antique Japanese art.Master Kiyohara Takao (1916- ) sosaku kokeshi. SignedShiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Collectible. This vintage kokeshi by Takao-san dates back to circa the 1960s. It features a creative "ume-do" motif and impresses with its simple, yet original and creative design. Kiyohara Takao was an independent and well-established craftsman born in 1916. He is considered a “mystery artist” as little is known about his background or whom he might have studied under. He lived in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture and won multiple awards including the prestigious Prime Minister’s Prize at the All-Japan Kokeshi Contest in 1989. He was also an army pilot and he is considered to have been one of the people who helped pioneer the sosaku kokeshi movement. He is now deceased, date of passing undetermined.. Height: approx. 12 inches Head diameter: approx. 3.25 inches Foot diameter: approx 2.3 inches Weight: 729 g For shipping outside of US, please inquire. K164
Price: 75 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-12-02T15:22:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Featured Refinements: Kokeshi Doll
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Japanese
