{"product_id":"st-kend2","title":"Kokeshi Kendama – Yajiro Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003eRestrained, calm, almost monochrome – and all the more expressive for it. In this kendama, Hideyuki Sato brings together the form of the traditional skill toy with the quiet elegance of Yajiro kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ken – the heart of the kendama – is designed as a kokeshi body in the Yajiro style. Its tapered form carries a subtle Rokuro-Moyo pattern in black and dark brown: broad, lathe-turned rings alternate with finer bands, allowing the natural Mizuki wood to remain clearly visible. At the lower end there is a hand-painted wavy line motif, with the artist’s signature above it. The two sakazuki are left natural, their pale wood grain creating a deliberate contrast with the darker central section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tama – the ball – is shaped as a kokeshi head. The face is soft and introspective: closed eyes, a barely suggested mouth, red cheeks and a delicate nose line. The black hair crown is sparse yet precise; side sections of hair frame the face and emphasise its calm expression. No decorative excess, but a concentrated, almost meditative design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kendama fully corresponds to the Competition Size established by the Japan Kendama Association (JKA). This makes it suitable not only as a collector’s piece, but also for advanced players who value professional dimensions and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eKokeshi kendama in the Yajiro tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eKen designed as a kokeshi body with Rokuro-Moyo lathe-work in black and dark brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRestrained, earthy colour palette with visible Mizuki wood grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTama as a kokeshi head with closed eyes, red cheeks and black hair crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNatural sakazuki – pale wood as a deliberate contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCompetition Size according to JKA standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHand-turned and hand-painted by Hideyuki Sato, Miyagi\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n Ken height: 160 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n Tama diameter: 60 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n Sarado width: 70 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n Big Cup inner diameter: 40 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n Small Cup inner diameter: 36 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n Base Cup inner diameter: 34 mm\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizuki dogwood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miyagi, Japan | Handmade\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hideyuki Sato | 佐藤英之","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64775117996381,"sku":"ST-KEND2","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/3814\/9981\/files\/st-kend2_cover.png?v=1780751938","url":"https:\/\/punkeshi.com\/en\/products\/st-kend2","provider":"Punkeshi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}