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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

Japanese Antique Servant Hina Doll, Edo Ningyo Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1837 VR item# 412443
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Japanese Antique Hina Doll with a face of Gosho ningyo (Imperial Palace doll), late Edo period. Very few servant dolls have survived from this period. Not only the flimsy nature of thin silk and the light coloring of their clothes, but a few dolls in this quality were made at the time (late 1700s to mid 1800s). The doll is 9 inches tall; a large servant doll, very good condition.

Benkei Joruri Puppet doll from Kabuki Play, Kanjincho Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1920 item# 405512
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Many stories were written based on Yoshitsune (Minamoto family) and Benkei. The "Kanjincho", the Kabuki adaptation of the Noh play "Ataka" was first performed at the end of the Edo period in 1840. Danjuro VII played the roll of Benkei in the same costume that you see on this doll for the first time. Danjuro VII brought many fresh ideas and techniques to Kabuki play. This costume was one of the results which brought quality costumes to Kabuki from the Noh play. Noh play ...click for details

Beautiful Chigo Ningyo Hina Doll, Maruhei Catalogue: Archives: Decorative Art: Pre 1930 item# 405098
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Japanese chigo ningyo (doll), Kyoto doll from 1920-1940. Chigo simply translates into a “young child” and the distinct hairstyle of this doll is called Chigo-mage. In the old days, there was a custom among the kuge (aristocrats) class families to send their young boys away to temple for early training. The dolls were made in late Edo period (1603-1868) portraying the looks of these young boys. The dolls have chigo wa(loops) hairdos with two loops on the top and the faces are sim ...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

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