Kokeshi
artist
Séverin Millet
Origin
Naruko-onsen, Japan
Technique
Hand-carved, hand-painted
artisan
Sakurai Kokeshiten
Material
Mizuki wood
Availability
On allocation
The Collection
In this modern kokeshi series, Séverin Millet’s playful vision meets the centuries-old craft of the Sakurai family, woodturners for six generations in the mountains of Tōhoku. Made from locally grown mizuki wood, each figure is meticulously carved and hand-painted by the artisans. Production is limited and undertaken exclusively to order, preserving the intimate, small-batch spirit of this rare craftsmanship.
The Artist
Séverin Millet is a French artist and illustrator. He is known for creating bold and colourful figures in wood, ceramics, metal, and other materials. He began his career illustrating children’s books, before contributing to major publications such as Le Monde and The New Yorker. He now experiments across painting and sculpture, with his pieces regularly shown in exhibitions and galleries around the world.
Kokeshi
artist
Séverin Millet
Origin
Naruko-onsen, Japan
Technique
Hand-carved, hand-painted
artisan
Sakurai Kokeshiten
Material
Mizuki wood
Availability
On allocation
The Collection
In this modern kokeshi series, Séverin Millet’s playful vision meets the centuries-old craft of the Sakurai family, woodturners for six generations in the mountains of Tōhoku. Made from locally grown mizuki wood, each figure is meticulously carved and hand-painted by the artisans. Production is limited and undertaken exclusively to order, preserving the intimate, small-batch spirit of this rare craftsmanship.
The Artist
Séverin Millet is a French artist and illustrator. He is known for creating bold and colourful figures in wood, ceramics, metal, and other materials. He began his career illustrating children’s books, before contributing to major publications such as Le Monde and The New Yorker. He now experiments across painting and sculpture, with his pieces regularly shown in exhibitions and galleries around the world.
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