{"product_id":"k25182-naruko-kokeshi-by-mitsuo-matsuda-松田三夫","title":"K25182 - Naruko Kokeshi by Mitsuo Matsuda 松田三夫","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Naruko-style kokeshi was created by Mitsuo Matsuda 松田三夫, 1928–2010), a respected artisan from Kami-Naruko whose work carried forward one of the most beloved traditions of Miyagi Prefecture. The doll embodies the warmth, simplicity, and refined folk elegance that define classic Naruko kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece features a rounded head with softly closed eyes and a delicate smile, giving the doll a calm and contemplative expression. Its black hair is accented with vivid red floral ornaments painted around the crown, a decorative feature often associated with Naruko-style aesthetics. The face is rendered with graceful restraint, allowing the natural wood grain and gentle hand-painted lines to create a feeling of quiet serenity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cylindrical body is adorned with beautifully painted red chrysanthemum-like flowers and flowing green leaves, arranged symmetrically in a classic Naruko composition. Fine concentric rokuro lines circle the neck and base, emphasizing the traditional lathe-turning techniques that are central to Naruko craftsmanship. The softened colors and visible signs of age give the doll a warm patina that enhances its nostalgic character and folk-art appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitsuo Matsuda was born in Kami-Naruko as the eldest son of the woodturner Matsuda Hatsumi. After spending time working in Tokyo during his youth, he returned to Naruko during the war years and formally apprenticed under his father in 1948, beginning both woodturning and kokeshi making around the same period. Kokeshi craftsmanship became a true family tradition within the Matsuda household — his wife Yoshiko also learned the craft, and their eldest son Tadao later trained under Mitsuo from a young age. Throughout his life, Mitsuo continued producing kokeshi at his workshop in Kami-Naruko, dedicating himself to preserving the spirit of traditional Naruko folk art until his passing in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 7 x 7 x 26cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈25cm","offer_id":57423487336779,"sku":"K25182","price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_a2f071cd-94a4-4472-83a0-9ab3495198f4.jpg?v=1779563719","url":"https:\/\/fr.maisonkyo.be\/products\/k25182-naruko-kokeshi-by-mitsuo-matsuda-%e6%9d%be%e7%94%b0%e4%b8%89%e5%a4%ab","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}