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OG-125
Japanese antique doll of a young Noble Lady with long hair,
1920's
Antique Japanese doll represents young noble lady
dressed in ivory color silk brocaded kimono with silver
tread and black silk crepe upper kimono with silk-stitch
hand-embroidered Paulownia blossoms and chrysanthemum
flowers motif. Paulownia also known as the "princess
tree". It was once customary to plant a Paulownia tree
when a baby girl was born in a noble family, and then to
make it into a dresser as a wedding present when she married.
Paulownia also is the family mon or crest for Tokugawa
and related samurai family clan and also serves as the emblem
of the government.
Her kimono's sleeves thrown off to reveal figured silk her
under kimono. Orange colored silk brocade obi tied in Nagoya's
way in one simple bow.
Doll's face carved of wood and covered in a highly burnished
gofun and hand-painted artistically. Her long black hair
dressed in Nagoya style embellished with ribbon and two
long hair-pins.
The doll crafted about 1920's,
Dimensions: 37 cm / 14,5 inches high
Condition: excellent according to age
SOLD, THAN YOU
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