This work is a single sheet from a very rare katazome calendar designed by Keiichi Torii, a dyeing and craft artist. It is an original design from August 1954, during the post-war reconstruction period. Keiichi Torii was a katazome artist who was active from the 1950s to the late Showa era. He was a disciple of Keisuke Serizawa, one of the central figures of the Mingei movement. His commercial designs included packages, calendars, wrapping paper, and matchbox designs for establishments such as "Taimeiken" in Nihonbashi, "Arare Sakaguchi" in Kudan, and "Suzhiro Kamaboko" in Odawara. In terms of books, he designed the cover and title lettering for the essay "Yoshoku-ya" by the first owner of Taimeiken, Shingo Modeki, and "Soen Design Book NO.6/Partial Design." He also published a limited edition of 50 copies of the collection "Wazome Kokeshi Zufu," which featured 30 original katazome kokeshi doll illustrations. ◉Designer: Keiichi Torii ◉Production Year/Month: August 1954 ◉Design: Local Toy (Yoneko Ane-sama Doll) ◉Technique: Katazome (stencil dyeing) ◉Material: Handmade Japanese paper ◉Size: Approximately 45cm (height) x 34cm (width) This "August" design, reflecting Torii Keiichi's deep knowledge of Mingei, features a warm, folk toy-inspired pattern depicting a vibrant Ane-sama doll. The katazome technique, where stencils are placed and dyed one by one on handmade Japanese paper, creates a deep reddish-brown background paper, and the contrast with the clear, vivid primary-colored designs gives it an overwhelming presence. From the image, you can clearly see the texture of the Japanese paper at the time, the bleeding of the dye colors, and the powerful lines. There are signs of discoloration, stains, wrinkles, and folds due to aging. This is the "flavor" unique to vintage and antique items that have been stored for many years, and combined with the texture of the handmade Japanese paper, it adds to the depth that evokes history. There are no particularly large tears, but please check the condition carefully in the photos and purchase with your understanding. The Japanese paper is protected with OPP vinyl. ◉⤵︎ Search Terms #FolkToys #KeisukeSerizawa #Katazome #Mingei #MuneyoshiYanagi #SamiroYunoki #SumioKawakami #TakashibaDekoyashiki #Isetatsu #TakeoTakei #KanseidoSakurai #Taimeiken #ShingoModeki #Suzhiro #Ane-samaDoll #YonekoAne-sama #Kokeshi #KeiichiTorii