{"product_id":"k10263-sosaku-by-kato-masami-加藤正美","title":"K10263 - Sōsaku by Kato Masami 加藤正美","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Sōsaku Kokeshi 創作こけし was created by Kato Masami 加藤正美, born in 1925, an important artist associated with Japan’s mid-century creative kokeshi movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional kokeshi, which follow established regional styles, Sōsaku Kokeshi developed as a more individual form of artistic expression. Each artist was free to experiment with shape, proportion, carving, colour, and subject matter, transforming the humble wooden doll into a small piece of modern Japanese folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is especially playful in design. The doll has a rounded, almost childlike silhouette, with a large spherical head, softly painted facial features, and a small topknot. On the body is a charming umbrella motif, accompanied by the word “LOVE”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKato Masami’s work is admired for combining the simplicity of Japanese folk craft with a gentle, poetic sense of humour. His dolls often feature simplified forms and expressive faces, allowing even very minimal decoration to convey a distinct personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe umbrella itself can also evoke themes of shelter, companionship, and protection, making its pairing with the word “LOVE” particularly endearing. The result is a small object that feels both nostalgic and surprisingly contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 5 x 5 x 10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/search?q=%E5%8A%A0%E8%97%A4%E6%AD%A3%E7%BE%8E\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore works by Kato Masami 加藤正美\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈10cm","offer_id":58255908110667,"sku":"K10263","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_b20a3157-3d8a-4dd2-941b-b4a10fc7afde.jpg?v=1787734990","url":"https:\/\/fr.maisonkyo.be\/products\/k10263-sosaku-by-kato-masami-%e5%8a%a0%e8%97%a4%e6%ad%a3%e7%be%8e","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}