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 arms to facilitate costuming, a beautiful modeled face...
Silk, Wood
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi dolls created and signed by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994). They measure 14.5, 12 and 10.5 inches high. In good condition, with some shellac loss on head and body of large doll...
Wood
Antique Japanese Boy's Day Display Suit of Armor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. Constructed of a lacquered paper cuirass, upper arm guar...
Textile, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century Trio of puppets, China Two puppet torsos and one puppet head from China, all mounted on custom bases. The heights are 16, 9 and 13.5 inches (40.6, 23...
Wood
Antique Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese colors, gofun and metallics on silk painting of Noh/Kabuki Dancers, depicting two figures of actors dancing in the play Shakkyo portraying a pair of shishi (lions), one on a...
Silk
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like m...
Wood, Lacquer
Japan Antique Hand-Crafted Edo Period Imperial Pair Dolls, 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions A rare couple. These Japanese Tachibina dolls represent the simplest essential form of the imperial couple. Their beautiful faces were crafted from crushed shell called gofun coated over carved wood and their dress feature period Edo (1840) textile kimono dress. Used as the display for the Girl’s day celebration, more specifically they are constructed of kinran brocade fabric covered paper, the heads carved of wood and covered in gofun with painted features and inset hair, the male form with outstretched arms and conical legs, the female has a cylindrical form. They come in an original kiri wood storage box. Dimensions: Large doll 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide Small doll...
Shell, Wood
Japanese Meiji Pair of Hina Ningyō Imperial Dolls, Emperor & Empress c. 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Hina Ningyō Imperial Dolls, Emperor and Empress, Circa 1880 A magnificent and rare pair of Japanese Hina Ningyō (雛人形) imperial festival dolls dating fr...
Silk, Wood
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Dolls, The Royal Family
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Two Japanese Gosho Ningyo (Palace Doll) stand on a lacquer table depicting plump children with finely painted features, featuring white gofun finish, and silk clothing. Tot...
Fabric, Wood, Clay, Lacquer
Antique Hina Japanese Emperor and Empress Dolls on Solid Wood Stands
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese imperial dolls Emperor and Empress Hinaningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton, imperial pair, complete as in photos. Good conditions, some wear from t...
Fabric, Wood, Silk, Straw
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. The older man can be identified as the h...
Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Two Rare Japanese Izumo Clay Dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two rare Japanese Izumo clay dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Nara Prefecture, Meiji period. Material and simple execution impart a flavor of antiquity and great decorative power. Empero...
Clay
