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Old Japanese Hina Dolls House #4 browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Pre 1940: item # 67642 Asian Art by Kyoko www.AsianArtbyKyoko.com California Tel: 562-902-0625 Guest Book sold |
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I have never seen this type of Hina Goten (Palace) until I found this one. No longer a spring chicken myself, I asked several people in Japan if they knew anything about this style. No one knew. We may call this a rare find. The Girls Days Hina ningyo (doll) set that I grew up with was displayed in the steps style, which still could be a common way of displaying 15 dolls as long as you can afford the space. The style of all the Hina dolls are from Heian Period (794 E1192), a good old peaceful day before the barbarians (samurai) came to power. The roof on this palace is made out of a thick metal, the golden fish on the roof (Shachihoko) is made out of clay with bamboo sticks. These Shachihoko are often seen on the roof of old castles from the Edo period (1600 - 1868). The Emperor and Empresss hands are made out of wood and are covered with Gofun (layers of oyster shell). There is a scar (hair-line crack) right next to the Emperors mouth, which could be an original flaw from the beginning. Shown in the last picture. Their bodies are stuffed with straw. The costume is a beautiful old silk brocade. The seams on the back of the Empresss sleeves are not sewn. The dimensions are: 20 1/4H x 16 1/2W x 9 1/2D Circa early 1900 to 1940 Assembling the house is easily done and all the pieces fit into the paper box of 17 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 6 1/2". No original box. I was able to acquire several of the palaces at this time, please check my site for the other Hina Goten. |
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