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Red Japanese Wedding Kimono Gown, amazing embroidery Catalogue: Archives: Pre 1970 item# 478865
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The color of this Japanese wedding gown (Uchikake kimono) is a deep cherry to scarlet red depending on the lighting. Please note the beautiful embroidery work on this gown, especially on the sleeves. The kiku flowers crowd over the gold lattice with multiple colors of green leaves. Cranes, which symbolize family in Japan, fly over the plum and pine trees in the sky. In the designs of the lower half, there are flower ...click for details

Wakashu Ningyo, Young Man Doll Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1940 item# 414685
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We learn how people lived in the Edo period (1603-1867) from the dolls (ningyo) that were left to us today. They are called Fuuzoku (customs and manners) ningyo or Ukiyo (floating world) ningyo. There are basically two types of dolls of young men among them. Wakashu ningyo is one of them. Wakashu was used to refer to young men who had yet to experience the ceremonial rite of passage of becoming a man, ...click for details

Unique Country Samurai Ningyo Dolls in Yoroi Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1920 item# 405092
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Three Ashigaru (foot soldiers), "inaka" country samurai dolls, expressive gofun face with glass eyes, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Approx. heigth of each doll is 12" tall.

Interesting Keshi Bina, Kawari-bina Hina Ningyo Dolls Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1920 item# 405088
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This is a set of small but very unique Keshi bina musician dolls or they may be called as Kawari bina (different or strange looking). By placing them casually, you can create an interesting group. The size of the two dolls are 4 inches tall on 1 1/2 inches stool (new lacquered wood), the other three are approx. 3 inches tall. When the peaceful life of Edo (1600-1868) continued without any major battles for yea ...click for details

Cute Japanese Kimekomi Hina Dolls, Imperial Guards Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1980 item# 400063
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Japanese cute kimekomi ningyo, zuishin imperial guard hina dolls. The dolls are 4 inches in height.

Kasuri Yuage. Pheasants E-gasuri Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1920 item# 357381
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The fabric was probably cut out from an old kasuri futon blanket and made into Yu-age. What is Yu-age? When I purchased this beautiful wall hanger like piece (I thought), I was told that this was Yu-age, an old fashioned sounding name to me. This is a bath towel according to the Japanese dictionary. It has never been used, in case you are wondering. All the basting stitches are clean. The name must have come from the words, 'Yu' which means warm to hot water and the word, Ageru or ...click for details

Japanse Textiles, Antique Buddhist Ritual Banners Catalogue: Archives: Pre 1800 item# 357171
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A pair of Japanese silk brocade temple banners with gold threads decorated with a dragon, a phoenix and floral roundels on a shippo background; the edges with white (aged to brownish beige) borders and brass mounts with engraved flowers. The shape of the banners is almost identical to the banners (hundreds) that were discovered from Shoso-in, the repository of Todai-ji temple. The banners (called Nishiki Dojyo B ...click for details

Takeda Ningyo Theater Doll, Graceful Noble Man Catalogue: Archives: Decorative Art: Pre 1837 VR item# 349769
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During the Edo Period, there was a time when the puppet play became the most popular form of entertainment among the common people and especially the merchants. They were so popular that Kabuki actors even began mimicking the movement of the puppets. The era of Ningyo Joruri (puppet play) began in 1684 when Takemoto Gidayu, a narrator, opened Takemoto theater in Dotonbori. Dotonbori has been the "Broadwa ...click for details

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1800 item# 196651
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Beautiful pair of abumi horse stirrups made with iron and brass inlay. A little damage to the butterflies on the front showing that these are not made for decoration but have been used for riding a horse. Circa early to mid Edo Period, 17th/18th century.

Antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Doll Catalogue: Archives: Pre 1920 item# 196644
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