Formed with Tōso Over Wooden Core and Covered with Cloth and Washi Paper "Natsukage (Summer Shade)"

H 22.0 cm,Year.2025
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Kyoko Yabu

  • Dolls
  • Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

Techniques Used

Tōso dolls

Tōso dolls (tōso ningyō) are made of a modeling compound called tōso (a mixture of paulownia sawdust and paste) attached to a core of solid paulownia. Tōso can be freely fashioned while soft to produce all manner of forms. The molded forms are thoroughly dried before use to ensure that they won’t warp.

Nunobari

“Pasted fabric.” Designs are created by applying different colored fabrics.

Kamibari

“Pasted paper.” Designs are created by applying dyed washi paper.

Awards received

  • The 32nd Dolls Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2025)
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award
photo Formed with Tōso Over Wooden Core and Covered with Cloth and Washi Paper "Natsukage (Summer Shade)"
Formed with Tōso Over Wooden Core and Covered with Cloth and Washi Paper "Natsukage (Summer Shade)" Kyoko Yabu
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