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Dynamic Japanese Washi Paper Art Kinta and Carp Banner

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1970   item# 952125

Dynamic Japanese Washi Paper Art Kinta and Carp Banner
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Asian Art By Kyoko



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9.5 feet long hand-painted Japanese carp banner (Koi-nobori) for Boy's Day. Here on this banner, a mighty little boy named Kintaro, is hitching a ride on a carp. Kintaro may be a creation from a theater play (jyoruri and kabuki) of the Edo period – although he is said to be a childhood figure of the 10th century samurai, Sakata no Kinsuke - he is extremely strong and still a popular hero figure for Japanese boys. Kintaro (Kinta) figures are often seen carrying an ax, wrestling with b ...click for details


Japanese Clay Doll - Kabuki Samurai

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1940   item# 96015

Japanese Clay Doll - Kabuki Samurai
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Japanese folk art, farmer's clay doll: 11 1/2"h x 5 3/4"w

All the clay dolls are somehow originated from the Fushimi clay doll of the Kyoto area. Fushimi dolls were originally sold as souvenirs to the pilgrims on the road of Fushimi Kaidou from Kyoto to Fushimi Inari Shrine in the early Edo period (1600-1868). By the end of 19th century, these dolls were made all over Japan. 90 percent of the Edo ...click for details


Japanese Clay Doll, Kabuki Samurai and Dragon

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1940   item# 96013

Japanese Clay Doll, Kabuki Samurai and Dragon
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Japanese clay doll, Kabuki doll with a dragon. 13"h x 9 1/2" at the widest.

This type of clay dolls are somehow all originated from the Fushimi clay doll of the Kyoto area. Fushimi dolls were originally sold as souvenirs to the pilgrims on the road of Fushimi Kaidou from Kyoto to Fushimi Inari Shrine in the early Edo period (1600-1868). When the hina dolls were still very limited to a few wealthy peopl ...click for details

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