A vintage sōsaku kokeshi of Sato Hatsutaro (佐藤初太郎), a respected artist in the sōsaku kokeshi tradition. With its delicate hand-painted features and stylized form, this piece captures both the warmth and individuality that define the genre.
The doll’s oversized, rounded head features a gently tilted pose and a minimalist face with two fine black dots for eyes, and no mouth, imbuing it with a quiet, introspective charm. The body is a vibrant canvas of traditional and abstract motifs. Dressed in a kimono-like pattern, it features hand-painted floral elements and geometric shapes in warm tones of gold, black, red, and violet. The asymmetrical design and visible brushwork reflect the artist’s expressive and spontaneous style.
Sato Hatsutaro's work is known for blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern artistic freedom, and this compact figure is a striking example of that balance, simple, soulful, and richly detailed.
