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Japanese Isho Ningyo of Tenjin, God of Knowledge Doll browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Dolls:Pre 1900: item # 626878 Please refer to our stock # R98 when inquiring.
Japanese Art Site New York, New York 917-675-1369 Guest Book $1980 |
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| Early Meiji Period (circa 1880) Japanese Isho Ningyō of Sugawara no Michizane dressed in court attire. After his death, he was deified as Tenjin, the God of Literature and Knowledge. He gives an impressive appearance, elegant and commanding. His face bears an imperial expression. 28 inches, 71 cm. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society. | ||
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