“East wind of early summer”. Formed with toso and covered with cloth and paper.
- Dolls
- Presented in 2017
- H 39.0 cm
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| Category | Dolls |
|---|---|
| Year Presented | 2017 |
| Dimensions | H 39.0 cm |
| Exhibition | The 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
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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.
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Nunobari
“Pasted fabric.” Designs are created by applying different colored fabrics.
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Kamibari
“Pasted paper.” Designs are created by applying dyed washi paper.
Yousai Inoue
1. My source of creation is insatiable curiosity and spirit of inquiry. My imagination is added to this, a theme is born, followed by the form and colors. 2. A doll is made in the form of a human, but I want to keep it dreamy in a way. I want to make pure, beautiful and cute dolls that people would want to keep beside them for a long time. 3. I mainly use wooden core covered with tōso (mixture of paulownia sawdust and paste) to make the dolls, but I sometimes make papier- mâché dolls and carved wooden dolls. 4. I cover the dolls with paper or cloth. Recently, I use mineral pigments and urushi lacquer to paint the dolls. 5. I started using urushi lacquer because of its excellent durability. I hope my dolls will remain as they are now even after I'm gone..