Unique antique Japanese theater doll(ningyo), possibly Takeda ningyo (doll), well carved head dressed as a Chinese warrior. A good quality doll in excellent condition, original hair, circa late Edo to Meiji period. 11" on 1 1/2" stand.
Japanese Shoki (demon queller) doll for the Japanese Boy's Day. The story of Shoki came from ancient Chinese folklore. He was known to cure ailing emperor of the Tang Dynasty when he was plagued with nightmares. Shoki showed up in the emperor's dream and chased the demons away. This store was later adopted by the Japanese. Shoki became to be the only non-Japanese figure displayed in early Japanese Boy's Day festival since the Edo period (1603-1868). Circa 1910 to 1930. Th ...click for details
