“Pleasant breeze on a fine spring day”. Formed with tōso over wooden core and covered with paper.

H 33.0 cm,Year.2019
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Michiko Sugiura

1954 -
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 8

About the Artwork

I made this piece, being inspired by a mysterious picture of a child wearing a sword, running around in the air in an old picture scroll from the Heian period (12th century) called Shigisan engi.

Description

  • Category
    Dolls
  • Materials
    Tōso
  • Dimensions
    H 33.0 cm
  • Year of creation
    2019
  • Rarity
    Unique

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.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 66th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2019)
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photo “Pleasant breeze on a fine spring day”. Formed with tōso over wooden core and covered with paper.
“Pleasant breeze on a fine spring day”. Formed with tōso over wooden core and covered with paper. Michiko Sugiura
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