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Rare and Spectacular Pair of 18th Century Samurai Dolls browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Dolls:Pre 1800: item # 626853 Please refer to our stock # R160 when inquiring.
Japanese Art Site New York, New York 917-675-1369 Guest Book $7150 |
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| Extremely Rare 18th Century Edo Period (circa 1780) Musha Ningyō (Japanese Boys Day Figures) representing the famed brave warrior, Kato Kiyomasa (1562-1611), who accompanied Hideyoshi on his campaign against Korea. He is gloriously represented here, along with his attendant holding a banner of a Buddhist prayer, in this spectacular Ningyō. Kato is wearing sumptuous brocades, a black velvet trim robe with gold trim and is holding a spear with a sword at his side. He is seated on a military camp stool. Large Figure: 14 inches (35.5 cm); Small Figure: 9.5 inches (24 cm), Banner 18 inches (46 cm). From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society. | ||
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