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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900 item #1479483 (stock #2019)
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$600.00


TAKEDA DOLL

Japanese traditional folk doll dressed in such characteristic textile with embroidery, representing the poses of Edo period's popular Kabuki actor playing the famous scene. Late Edo period, 19th century. H 32 x 15 x 26cm (12.59 x 5.90 x 10.23in). Slight discoloring due to aging as is...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900 item #1473293 (stock #2000)
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$2,500.00


HEAD OF NINGYO JORURI DOLL

Head part of the wooden male doll actually used for 'Ningyo Joruri' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunraku) as the traditional Japanese puppet theatre, late Edo - early Meiji period, 19th century, Japan, attached with an wooden detachable pedestal arranged for its display in recent years. Head without insertion bar: H 23 x W 14cm (9.05 x 5.51in) / Total with pedestal: H 85 x W 28cm (33.46 x 11.02in)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1920 item #1450785 (stock #12284)
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$300.00


JAPANESE DOLL WITH WIGS

Old 'Katsura ningyo' (lit. 'Wig doll') carrying a baby on back, originally made for the noble girl's play in the Edo period, as the original form of today's dress-up doll. Meiji period (1868-1912). Box: approx. 16.7 x 10.8 x 3.7cm (6.57 x 4.25 x 1.45in). Some expected damage around due to aging as is, but comparatively in good condition for this type of aged doll...