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KI-011
Japanese antique kimekomi doll of a courtier dancer, 1930-40's
Finely modeled Japanese
kimekomi doll represents a palace's little boy
dressed with courtier clothes. He dance and and smile with
dimples on the cheeks. Little boy dressed in rich silk kimono
jacket and black hakama pants with hand-painted samurai's
families crests, yellow tabi-socks and with high golden
courtier hat on his head. He balanced in dance pose standing
on his one leg.
Doll's face finished in gofun (crashed oyster shell) and
hand-painted artistically.
Doll's face finished in gofun (crashed oyster shell) and
hand-painted artistically.
By tradition,
Gosho Dolls represent chubby little boys with large
heads, round bodies and brilliant white skin. They generally
show an originality and character which places them in a
special category of Japanese dolls. The doll made around
1920-30's in kimekomi technique.
'Kimekomi' means "tuck in" in Japanese. The doll
body is made of compacted paulownia sawdust mixed with glue.
Clothes made of silk brocade with traditional Japanese design,
and are glued and tucked into grooves of a doll body. Doll's
face covered in a highly burnished gofun (crashed
oyster shell) and hand-painted.
Dimensions: 17 cm / 6,7 inches high
Condition: very good according to age and with antique taste
Price: US$ 228.00
(Japanese golden folding screen can be included for additional
price by request)
*Shipping and insurance fee approx: US$ 35-42.00 |
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