Ceramic Sculpture with Pigments and Covered with Washi Paper “Kyūraku”
H 33.0 cm,Year.2026Koryo Nakashima
1960 -- Dolls
- Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Price Range
$1,000 - 7,000
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Description
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CategoryDolls
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Materials
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DimensionsH 33.0 cm
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Year presented2026
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Ceramic dolls
Ceramic dolls (tōtai ningyō) are made of fired clay. First, the body of the doll is made from clay. Next, the clay form is halved and hollowed out, leaving behind an exterior of about one centimeter thick. The two halves are put back together, smoothed, thoroughly dried, and then fired in a kiln. Some ceramic dolls are bisque fired and then painted or embellished before undergoing a second firing at a higher temperature. If a plaster mold is taken from the form, it can be used to create more dolls in the same shape.
Kamibari
“Pasted paper.” Designs are created by applying dyed washi paper.
Saishiki
“Coloring.” Paint is applied directly to the body of the doll.
Selected exhibitions
- The 73rd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2026)
- Selected
