Kokeshi Doll - Master Shizo Shozan Circa 1960-70 -d1

This is a model named by the artist "tempyo" after an emperor of the 8th century. This period is important for Japan, because it sees the emergence of an autonomous Japanese culture, detached from the Chinese kingdoms. Signed - Small marks of use - Shido liked the combination of different types of wood, in order to evoke the texture of the trees. He sought modesty and humility. From the thick headdress emerges a small face. The Japanese regulate their behavior by reading in the eyes of others. Thus the doll transmits its serenity by this tiny face. Works of Shozan are exhibited at the Nuremberg Toy Museum.--------------------------------about kokeshis kokeshi appear in the years 1820-40 (end of the Edo era). Originally, they were made from scraps of wood by craftsmen and peasants and sold to people in the city. 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). They are, modesty, discretion, femininity, feminine ideal. Their bun is an evocation of Buddha. A certificate, a note on the artist, as well as a detailed explanation on the art of kokeshis will be given to the purchaser.