“Steps” Formed with Tōso Over Wooden Core Coated with Urushi
H 41.0 cm,Year.2021The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.
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Yosai Inoue
1952 -- Dolls
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 9
About the Artwork
Tōso Over Wooden Core Coated with Whitewash and Urushi
The doll is formed with tōso over a wooden core, Japanese traditional paper is pasted, and whitewash is applied. Whitewash overcoating is applied several times to give a sense of transparency to the skin. The clothes are finished with red urushi and flower petals drawn with gold paint.
As I avoided going out during the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to walk outside breezily, and expressed such feelings in this piece.
This is an image of a young lady in her teens. I expressed her youth with the red urushi on her deformed figure.
The wavy hem of the dress expresses her light steps, and the flower petals painted in gold express the wind.
I hope those who see this piece feel the refreshing feeling.
Description
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CategoryDolls
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DimensionsH 41.0 cm
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Year of creation2021
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RarityUnique
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 68nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
- Selected
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