Collector reference
Profile at a glance
| Full name | Akira Suzuki · Suzuki Akira (Japanese order) · 鈴木 明 |
|---|---|
| Kokeshi tradition | Sakunami Kokeshi (作並系こけし); also creative kokeshi |
| Workshop area | Gangu-an Kokeshi-ya, Akiu Craft Park, Sendai (Miyagi) |
| Lineage | Family practice continuing from the generation of his grandfather 清. Sendai City describes the workshop as having carried Sendai kokeshi through three generations. |
| Documented style | Sendai kokeshi (Sakunami line, known as Enakichi kokeshi): a waisted body painted in red and black only. He also makes his own small kokeshi in a contemporary style. |
| Base signature | Not documented in the sources reviewed. Read a mark with the signed kokeshi guide before attributing a piece. |
| Record status | partial · 1 source |
Named in the official source
Works and awards
- AwardPrime Minister's Prize, All-Japan Kokeshi Concours (2015)
Documented association
Tradition records
Official place link
Ganguan Kokeshi Workshop
A Sendai City-listed working studio connected with Sakunami-lineage kokeshi. The official page publishes contact and reservation information; confirm again before visiting.
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Evidence
Sources and further reading
- officialGanguan Kokeshi Workshop — Akiu Craft Park
Sendai City
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