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Ningyo Dolls

Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890
Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890

Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ichimatsu Ningyo doll is a Japanese shell limestone doll from the Meiji period.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

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Limestone

Lovely Japanese Ningyo Doll/Tanaka Doll of Samurai Warrior, 19th/20th Century
Lovely Japanese Ningyo Doll/Tanaka Doll of Samurai Warrior, 19th/20th Century

Lovely Japanese Ningyo Doll/Tanaka Doll of Samurai Warrior, 19th/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Includign original cabinet Great Ningyo doll. With label Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912), Taisho Periode (1912-1926) Origina...

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Antique 19th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Located in Austin, TX

Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Antique Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl
Antique Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl

Antique Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Mitsuore ningyo of a girl, a jointed costume doll crafted of wood and covered in multiple layers of burnished gofun, made to stand as well as kneel, fabric and wire upper ar...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Wood

Group of 4 Musicians, Japan Antique, Meiji Period around 1880
Group of 4 Musicians, Japan Antique, Meiji Period around 1880

Group of 4 Musicians, Japan Antique, Meiji Period around 1880

Located in Munich, Bavaria

It dates back to the Edo period and is celebrated in the family circle. "Hina Ningyo dolls" were passed down from generation to generation, and on March 3rd, during the traditional g...

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Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Gosho Ningyô of the First Emperor, Jimmu, Ca. 190
Japanese Meiji Period Gosho Ningyô of the First Emperor, Jimmu, Ca. 190

Japanese Meiji Period Gosho Ningyô of the First Emperor, Jimmu, Ca. 190

Located in New York, NY

According to tradition, Emperor Jimmu ascended the throne in 660 BCE and is regarded as the mythical founding ancestor of Japan’s imperial line. Gosho Ningyô, or “palace dolls,” wer...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Art Deco Showa Period Hakata Ningyô of a Boy Holding a Fish, Ca. 1920
Japanese Art Deco Showa Period Hakata Ningyô of a Boy Holding a Fish, Ca. 1920

Japanese Art Deco Showa Period Hakata Ningyô of a Boy Holding a Fish, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Art Deco Showa Period Hakata Ningyô of a Boy Holding a Fish, Ca. 1920 Signed on the bottom. DIMENSIONS 8” high x 7.5” wide ...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Traditional Doll Gosho Ningyo with Metal 2000s
Japanese Traditional Doll Gosho Ningyo with Metal 2000s

Japanese Traditional Doll Gosho Ningyo with Metal 2000s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a doll called Gosho Ningyo in Japan. It was made in Japan around 2000s.

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Early 2000s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s
Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s

Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a doll which is called Yuhime-Ningyo. These dolls are made in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture.

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1990s Japanese Showa Toys

Materials

Porcelain, Silk, Plastic

Japanese Sukiyo Bride Doll (Hanayome-Ningyo) on a Platform
Japanese Sukiyo Bride Doll (Hanayome-Ningyo) on a Platform

Japanese Sukiyo Bride Doll (Hanayome-Ningyo) on a Platform

Located in Norton, MA

18" (46 cm.) Very refined portrait of lady with slender face and elongated slender neck, gofun finish, glass eyes, black silk fiber hair in upswept coiffure which is nearly covered b...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Japanese Edo-period gosho’ningyô 御所人形 (palace doll) of plump, seated child
Japanese Edo-period gosho’ningyô 御所人形 (palace doll) of plump, seated child

Japanese Edo-period gosho’ningyô 御所人形 (palace doll) of plump, seated child

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A charming gosho’ningyô (palace doll) of plump, seated child with a brilliant white skin and a small delicately elegant face, reminiscent of a young noble.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Paste, Silk, Paint

Japanese  Edo Period Dragon God Ningyô, Ca. 1820
Japanese  Edo Period Dragon God Ningyô, Ca. 1820

Japanese Edo Period Dragon God Ningyô, Ca. 1820

Located in New York, NY

Exhibited at the Mingei International Museum (2005). Published in Ningyô: The Art of the Japanese Doll, p. 149. In the Boy's Day context, Ryujin is most noted for supplying to Empres...

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Antique 1820s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800
Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800

Located in New York, NY

These dolls are a form of ningyō art—traditional Japanese doll-making with roots in Edo Period (1603-1868).

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th century Edo period's Hanging scroll Samurai players and child dancer
19th century Edo period's Hanging scroll Samurai players and child dancer

19th century Edo period's Hanging scroll Samurai players and child dancer

Located in Chiba, JP

Description - Hanging scroll with quite a surreal scene of the music and dance performance with two seated samurais and a child actor on a go-game-board who plays a role of dancing s...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo Doll Set of Two Kabuki Actors on the Stage
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo Doll Set of Two Kabuki Actors on the Stage

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo Doll Set of Two Kabuki Actors on the Stage

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo doll set of two kabuki actors on the stage.

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric

Musha Ningyo Samaurai Doll
Musha Ningyo Samaurai Doll

Musha Ningyo Samaurai Doll

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H 17 in W 13 in D 10 in

Musha Ningyo Samaurai Doll

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This doll is "Kato Kiyomasa" (1562-1611) A very popular Samurai used for Boy's day doll, because of his strength and braveness.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Musha Ningyo Samaurai Dolls for the Boy's Day
Musha Ningyo Samaurai Dolls for the Boy's Day

Musha Ningyo Samaurai Dolls for the Boy's Day

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H 20.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

Musha Ningyo Samaurai Dolls for the Boy's Day

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Two Dolls. This Busho (head of Samurai) doll is the legendary warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189) with an attendant. His story is very popular in Noh and Kabuki plays and very...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Japanese Pair of Seated Minister Dolls, Hina Ningyo, House of Takeda, Edo
Japanese Pair of Seated Minister Dolls, Hina Ningyo, House of Takeda, Edo

Japanese Pair of Seated Minister Dolls, Hina Ningyo, House of Takeda, Edo

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Takeda Hina Ningyo, of a pair of seated ministers for the Girl’s day display, each costumed in matching brocades characteristics the house of Takeda, supported on lacquered ...

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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Shell, Textile, Wood

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll

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H 12 in W 10 in D 8 in

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Gosho Ningyo, a palace figure of a young noble boy seated with his feet extended forward holding a gold leafed folding signal battle fan in his right hand above his head (a ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl, a Jointed Costume Doll, Meiji Period
Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl, a Jointed Costume Doll, Meiji Period

Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl, a Jointed Costume Doll, Meiji Period

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Mitsuore ningyo of a girl, a jointed costume doll crafted of wood and covered in multiple layers of burnished gofun, made to Stand as well as kneel, fabric and wire upper ar...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Gosho Doll
Gosho Doll

Gosho Doll

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H 7.5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in

Gosho Doll

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Gosho (from the Imperial Palace) Ningyo, is a gift doll from the imperial family. They are always baby like in appearance, which expresses a noble innocence.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo

Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo

Located in Christchurch, GB

Iki Ningyo These incredible lifelike studies of everyday people and scenes of Japan were known as Iki Ningyo which literally means living doll, such was the skill of these artists t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Shinto Guardian Ningyo Dolls
Japanese Edo Shinto Guardian Ningyo Dolls

Japanese Edo Shinto Guardian Ningyo Dolls

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Edo period pair of shinto guardian Ningyo dolls from a Japanese Girls Day Festival, with carved wooden faces with layers of gofun oyster shell lacquer, dressed in sumptuous ...

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Brocade, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Isho Ningyo Dolls of Daimyo Class Children
Japanese Edo Isho Ningyo Dolls of Daimyo Class Children

Japanese Edo Isho Ningyo Dolls of Daimyo Class Children

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Edo period rare pair of large Isho Ningyo dolls depicting children of the Daimyo class.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japan Pair of Ningyo Dolls in Original Box, Taisho Period Signed & Boxed
Japan Pair of Ningyo Dolls in Original Box, Taisho Period Signed & Boxed

Japan Pair of Ningyo Dolls in Original Box, Taisho Period Signed & Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

The box is signed likely by the maker or former owner. Dimensions: each doll is 6 inches high and 5 inches wide Only one pair available History of Ningyo: Dolls ( ningyo or human...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic, Textile, Wood

Japanese Museum Kimono & Ningyo Dolls 100 Color Plates National Treasures
Japanese Museum Kimono & Ningyo Dolls 100 Color Plates National Treasures

Japanese Museum Kimono & Ningyo Dolls 100 Color Plates National Treasures

Located in South Burlington, VT

A remarkable museum boxed compendium consisting of 100 full and fine color individual plates of textiles-kimono and Ningyo dolls including designated national treasures and important...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Japanese Meiji Musha Ningyo Dolls of Empress Jingū and Minister Takenouchi
Japanese Meiji Musha Ningyo Dolls of Empress Jingū and Minister Takenouchi

Japanese Meiji Musha Ningyo Dolls of Empress Jingū and Minister Takenouchi

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Meiji period large rare pair of Musha Ningyo dolls representing Empress Jingu (Jingu Kogo) and the old minister Takenouchi no Sukune.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Doll of Samurai and Attendant
Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Doll of Samurai and Attendant

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Doll of Samurai and Attendant

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Edo period Musha Ningyo (boys' day doll) of a samurai and attendant.

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Silk, Lacquer

A Japanese Erotic or Shunga Ningyo Light Box from the Meiji Period
A Japanese Erotic or Shunga Ningyo Light Box from the Meiji Period

A Japanese Erotic or Shunga Ningyo Light Box from the Meiji Period

Located in Astoria, NY

A Meiji Period Japanese Erotic or Shunga wooden light box with male and female Ningyo (dolls) in sex position. Good vintage condition with some markings to the wooden box

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll 'Musha Ningyo' of Kato
Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll 'Musha Ningyo' of Kato

Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll 'Musha Ningyo' of Kato

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll (Musha Ningyo) of Kato, wearing a rare spectacular court robe sporting his family crest.

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Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Gosho Ningyo Holding Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Edo Gosho Ningyo Holding Cherry Blossoms

Japanese Edo Gosho Ningyo Holding Cherry Blossoms

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Edo period seated gosho ningyo doll holding cherry blossoms in his hands.

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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique Japanese Taisho Period Hinamatsuri Doll
Antique Japanese Taisho Period Hinamatsuri Doll

Antique Japanese Taisho Period Hinamatsuri Doll

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique traditional Japanese Hinamatsuri Ningyo doll for traditional Girls Day celebration, most likely from the Taisho period, 1912 to 1926.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique Japanese Taisho Period Hinamatsuri Doll
Antique Japanese Taisho Period Hinamatsuri Doll

Antique Japanese Taisho Period Hinamatsuri Doll

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique traditional Japanese Hinamatsuri Ningyo doll for traditional Girls Day celebration, most likely from the Taisho period, 1912 to 1926.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Textile, Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo
Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo

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H 20.5 in Dm 5 in L 20.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo

Located in Astoria, NY

Rare Japanese Iki Ningyo (Living Doll) produced within the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa late 19th to early 20th century, the finely detailed, elegant lady dressed in a kimono.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair This small, hyper-real iki-ningyo (living doll) face is masterfully carved from camphorwood, unlike th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair This small, hyper-real iki-ningyo (living doll) face is masterfully carved from camphorwood, unlike th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

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H 6 in W 5 in D 3 in

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan A small and highly animated example of iki-ningyo (living doll) face from Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Japanese Edo Musha Ningyô of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Japanese Edo Musha Ningyô of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Japanese Edo Musha Ningyô of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Edo Musha Ningyô (Boys Day Doll) depicting the legendary Toyotomi Hideyoshi, seated in court position and wearing elaborate brocade garments and gold lacquered armor.

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Lacquer

Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In  Excellent Condition
Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In  Excellent Condition

Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In Excellent Condition

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A complete set of fifteen vintage Japanese hina ningyo. These ornamental dolls are displayed for the Girls Day Festival Hinamatsuri, on the 3 March each year in Japan.

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20th Century Japanese Toys

Materials

Wood, Feathers, Textile

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Porcelain Decorative Plate
Japanese Contemporary Green Red Porcelain Decorative Plate

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Porcelain Decorative Plate

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain plate in green and red showcasing "Hina-Ningyo" or "Hina Dolls". In Japan, "Hina-Ningyo" or "Hina Dolls" are displayed for the Doll festiva...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Purple Decorative Porcelain Plate
Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Purple Decorative Porcelain Plate

Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Purple Decorative Porcelain Plate

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain plate in green, gold and purple showcasing an Imperial couple or "Dairibina" on an attractive pine and plum motif background. In Japan the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Gold Porcelain Decorative Plate
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Gold Porcelain Decorative Plate

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Gold Porcelain Decorative Plate

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain plate in green, red and gold showcasing an Imperial couple or "Dairibina" on a fan shaped panel in gold surrounded by cherry blossoms. In J...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold

Edo period miniature Samurai sword
Edo period miniature Samurai sword

Edo period miniature Samurai sword

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H 13.78 in W 1.5 in D 0.79 in

Edo period miniature Samurai sword

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Made with great attention to every detail it was most likely meant for Musha Ningyo, Samurai Dolls set. Such exquisite pieces are rare.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Copper

Asian 19th Century Ningyo Doll
Asian 19th Century Ningyo Doll

Asian 19th Century Ningyo Doll

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H 13 in W 7 in D 9 in

Asian 19th Century Ningyo Doll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Asian 19th Century Ningyo doll. Great addition to your Asian inspired interiors and table tops.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920
Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920

Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Kimikomi Ningyô Doll by Important Artist Jinku-ru, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS: Height: 9.5 inches Width: 5 inches ABOUT This exquisite Kimikomi Ningyo doll by Jinku-ru, a recog...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Japanese Takedo Ningyo Doll, 19th Century
Antique Large Japanese Takedo Ningyo Doll, 19th Century

Antique Large Japanese Takedo Ningyo Doll, 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Takedo Ningyo Sculptural Doll Rendering of a Kabuki Actor resting on a black lacquer stand and finely modeled, dressed as a warrior with swords and holding a yari.

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Antique 1840s Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo

Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo

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H 12.25 in W 6 in D 4 in

Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting an actor on stage in the role of an emperor, standing, costumed in silk and kinran brocades holding a paper scepter (shaku), the head carved o...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo

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H 16 in W 12 in D 8 in

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage, dressed in kinran dragon & cloud brocade coat with sleeves thrown back, chirimen silk crepe sleeves of inner coat embr...

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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga no Goro Tokimune
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga no Goro Tokimune

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo, Soga no Goro Tokimune

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage possibly in the role of Soga no Goro Tokimune, dressed in kinran dragon & cloud brocade textiles and chirimen silk crep...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Textile, Wood

Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea
Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea

Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Measuring overall 15 in. high x 8-1/2 in. deep x 12 in. wide. The doll from toe to head measures 12 in. high. 1 lb. 15 oz.

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'

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H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'

Located in Hudson, NY

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo, also known as "Court Dolls", these chubby, white-skinned, baby dolls were given as gifts to aristocrats for hundreds of years.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell, Silk

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan paper mâché, gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair An especially expressive example of iki-ningyo (living doll) fro...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan paper mâché, gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair A dramatically expressive example of Iki-Ningyo (living doll) fr...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair This small, hyper-real iki-ningyo (living doll) face is masterfully carved from camphorwood, unlike th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kuroda Bushi Sumo Hakata Ningyo Unglazed Ceramic Doll Mid-century
Japanese Kuroda Bushi Sumo Hakata Ningyo Unglazed Ceramic Doll Mid-century

Japanese Kuroda Bushi Sumo Hakata Ningyo Unglazed Ceramic Doll Mid-century

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kuroda bushi (Hakata doll) Hakata dolls (called Hakata ningyo in Japanese) are unglazed clay dolls produced in the city of Hakata, in the Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask
Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask

Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask

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H 8 in W 7 in D 4 in

Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask

Located in Austin, TX

His hair has been rendered in animal fur. Iki ningyo (lit. living doll), defined by their expressive and realistic features, were a phenomenon in Japan during the late Edo through...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Papier Mâché

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

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H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan papier mâché, gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair A small and dramatic example of iki-ningyo (living doll) from J...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

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H 8.5 in W 7 in D 4.75 in

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan A rather grotesque medium-sized example of iki-ningyo (living doll) from Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa
Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa

Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa

Located in Paris, FR

This is a Japanese doll called Ichimatsu doll 'Ichimatsu ningyo'. This doll was made around 1960s in Showa era.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Cotton, Silk, Glass

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Gold Porcelain Decorative Box
Japanese Contemporary Green Red Gold Porcelain Decorative Box

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Gold Porcelain Decorative Box

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box in gold, green and red showcasing an Imperial couple or "Dairibina". In Japan, the dolls of the imperial couple are the main part of th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Gosho-Ningyo, Palace Dolls
Gosho-Ningyo, Palace Dolls

Gosho-Ningyo, Palace Dolls

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The name GOSHO NINGYO means "Palace Dolls" because these finely crafted dolls were created by Kyoto doll makers for the Imperial Household, giving them as gifts to visiting dignitari...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Silk

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Japan, Meiji Iki Ningyo Mask

Japan, Meiji Iki Ningyo Mask

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H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 8.67 in

Japan, Meiji Iki Ningyo Mask

Located in Paris, FR

Iki Ningyo, living dolls, were very popular in the Meiji era.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks

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Lacquer, Wood, Glass, Bone

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Kodomo Screen

19th Century Japanese Meiji Kodomo Screen

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H 41.34 in W 112.21 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Kodomo Screen

Located in Paris, FR

Even though children do not receive armors anymore, families with boys exhibit a gogatsu ningyo (May doll). This feast is also related to the koi carp, which has become its main s...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Dark Brown Lacquered Samurai Warrior Ornamental Helmet, 1850s
Japanese Dark Brown Lacquered Samurai Warrior Ornamental Helmet, 1850s

Japanese Dark Brown Lacquered Samurai Warrior Ornamental Helmet, 1850s

Located in Paris, FR

They also displayed Japanese armour (Kabuto) or warrior dolls (Gogatsu ningyo) in the house, wishing for the boys to grow to be strong and wise.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

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Ningyo Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ningyo dolls for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct ningyo dolls — often made from fabric, wood and textile — can elevate any home. Ningyo dolls have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Ningyo dolls made by Mid-Century Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Ningyo Dolls?

Prices for ningyo dolls start at $725 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $1,175.