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Irodori Kokeshi No. 4 | One of a Kind

Irodori Kokeshi No. 4 | One of a Kind

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Three forms. One figure.

Wagatsuma-san's Irodori No. 4 follows no Kokeshi logic you've seen before – stacking forms on top of one another like layers of memory. The funnel-shaped body, the narrow transition, the tapering head: none could stand alone. Together they form a silhouette you won't forget.

Violet rises into warm lilac into cherry blossom pink. Quietly. Then gold cuts through – chrysanthemums and ume branches, precisely placed, with a confident hand. One eye dark. One eye pink. She's not looking. She's watching.

Mizuki wood, turned entirely by hand. One of a Kind.

  • Height: approx. 6 cm + bun hairstyle (total approx. 10 cm)
  • Wood: Mizuki (dogwood)
  • Materials: dyes, pigments, sumi ink
  • Origin: Japan

Irodori No. 4 is no wallflower. She is the reason to start a collection.

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Noboru Wagatsuma 我妻昇

Noboru Wagatsuma combines the traditional language of Togatta Kokeshi with modern motifs, unusual silhouettes and expressive colour. His former career as a singer-songwriter continues to resonate through his work, giving many pieces a distinctive and often surprising character.
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