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Antique Japanese Isho Ningyo Dancing Doll, Meiji Period browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1910: item # 324193 Please refer to our stock # 100136 when inquiring.
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| A beautiful high quality Kyoto doll or ningyo depicting a dancing girl in its own case, dating to the late Meiji period (1868-1912). The girl is most likely a performer at the Miyako Odori in Kyoto, where the doll was purchased. A type of Isho Ningyo, the quality of workmanship is extremely high. Only the very best dolls have teeth and this doll is no exception. Also the artist has used his all of his skill to make the doll stand on one leg - the dancer's left leg is actually about 1/8" off the base! The doll's face and hands are fine white gofun ( many layers of applied crushed oyster shell) with glass eyes. The doll has silk hair and the costume is fine chirimen silk with exquisite hand embroidered gold thread (see detail). Dimensions: 14" x 5 1/2" x 5". Overall condition is very good for age with original case. An important addition to any collection of Japanese dolls. | ||
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