Wood Sculpture Covered with Cloth in Kimekomi Method "Memory of Summer"
H 27.0 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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Keiko Arai
1947 -- Dolls
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Price Range
$1,000 - 4,000
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close - Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 2
Studied under Eiko Serikawa, apprentice of the late Goyo Hirata, Living National Treasure. She creates dolls by carving paulownia wood and finishes with whitewash and cloth. She learned the "saicho" technique (painting layers of colored whitewash and carving out the patterns) established by Serikawa, and uses it in some of her artwork. She tries to express the inside of a person, such as a person's spirit or mind, in her dolls.
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CategoryDolls
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DimensionsH 27.0 cm
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Year of creation2021
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RarityUnique
Techniques
Wooden dolls
Carved wooden dolls (mokuchō ningyō) are made by separately carving the head, torso, and limbs out of paulownia wood. The limbs are then assembled using bamboo pegs. Paulownia has a low sap content, making it less likely to attract insects. It is also lightweight, strong, and does not warp easily, making it an ideal material for doll making.
Kimekomi
Fabric is tightly tucked into narrow grooves on the doll’s torso. The grooves are cut to align with the seams of the outfit and an adhesive is applied to secure the fabric in place. In addition to securing the outfit, kimekomi is used to create subtle details on the final outfit.
Selection
- The 68th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2021)
- Selected
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