Red, green, purple – and the natural wood beneath. For this kendama, Hideyuki Sato chooses a colour language rarely seen in the Yajiro tradition.
The ken – the heart of the kendama – is shaped as a Kokeshi body in the Yajiro style. The Rokuro-Moyo pattern in red, green and purple runs across the conical body in fine, calm lines – a delicate palette that allows the natural Mizuki wood to show through. The two sakazuki are left natural. The base cup carries a hand-painted tsubaki motif – the camellia in red with green leaves, framed by a purple line. No unnecessary stroke. No gesture without intent.
The tama – the ball – is designed as a Kokeshi head. Gentle Hitoe-Mabuta eyes, the faintest suggestion of a mouth, red cheeks and red decorative blossoms along the hairline. The black hair crown ends in green at the top. The expression: quiet, inward-looking.
The kendama fully conforms 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 proportions and balance.
Special features:
Kokeshi Kendama in the Yajiro tradition
Ken as a Kokeshi body: Rokuro-Moyo turning in red, green and purple
Tsubaki motif on the base cup: hand-painted in red and green
Tama as a Kokeshi head: Hitoe-Mabuta eyes, Yajiro hair crown
Natural sakazuki – Mizuki wood with visible grain
Competition Size according to JKA standards
Hand-turned and hand-painted – by Hideyuki Sato
Signed by the artist
Dimensions:
Ken height
160 mm
Tama diameter
60 mm
Sarado width
70 mm
Big cup inner diameter
40 mm
Small cup inner diameter
36 mm
Base cup inner diameter
34 mm
Please note
This product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
