{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-folk-art-sculpture-kokeshi-holding-giant-shogi-chess-piece","title":"Vintage Japanese Folk Art Sculpture - Kokeshi holding giant Shogi Chess piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fun large folk art sculpture showing 4 kokeshi like figures holding up a giant Shogi piece, whilst standing on a shogi board. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShogi is a popular traditional Japanese game similar to Chess. The Kokeshi are holding up a piece called the Osho which is essentially the King piece, the most important in the Shogi game. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe characters on the base indicate this was made in Wakasa Wada which is a famous beach town north of Kyoto. It was likely sold here as a local souvenir. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA striking a quirky piece of Japanese Folk craft, found on my most recent trip to Kyoto in May \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 25cm tall x 18cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419243335985,"sku":"KH0004","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Vintage_Japanese_Shogi_Folk_sculpture-1.jpg?v=1780574518","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/vintage-japanese-folk-art-sculpture-kokeshi-holding-giant-shogi-chess-piece","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}