Huge Kokeshi By Madame Kato Sozon 51cm Circa 1960-70 -kok189(19)

Cherry wood, lacquer - wear, traces of handling, small shocks.
Sachiko Sato born in 1935 in Date, Fukushima prefecture. Often called "Koson Sato"
She is one of the rare Kokeshi creators recognized as an accomplished artist. She studied
couture, but devoted herself to kokeshi from 1955. She began making kokeshi on her own, subsequently winning competitions several times. She had her own workshop in Fukushima. Her dolls are easily recognizable – sweet faces, elegant hair brushes. She loved large sizes of dolls, thus standing out from other female artisans.
The kimono is decorated with camellias or chrysanthemums or maple.
--- ABOUT KOKESHIS Kokeshi appeared in the years 1820-40 (end of the Edo era).
Originally, they were made from scrap wood by craftsmen and peasants and sold to townspeople.
The oldest have a keel shape and can have a mobile head with red as the dominant color. They are originally made of wood (cherry, pear, maple). They were toys for little girls, or offered as a token of love or friendship; or symbolized the desire to have a healthy child. The doll comes from a Shinto communion with nature (forest / wood / landscape). Shinto places links between landscapes and female forms. They are, modesty, discretion, femininity, feminine ideal. Their bun is an evocation of Buddha.
A certificate, a note on the art of kokeshi will be given to the purchaser