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item #626876
(stock #R132)
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Very Old Edo Period (circa 1720) Extremely Rare Set of Three Female Musicians for Hina Matsuri (Girls Day Festival) Almost all musician dolls were male, making this group highly unusual, especially from the 18th century. They have the most wonderful features painted
on carved wood covered with burnished gofun (oyster shell lacquer). The textiles are
chirimen silk. 8.75 inches (22.5 cm) tall. From a widely renowned and published collection that has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum and Japan Society.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1800
item #653569
(stock #R195)
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This very fine Late 18th Century Ningyo was made for the Daimyo Class. These rare pieces are highly regarded in Japan. This is an unusually large Musha- Ningyo of the hero Kato Kiyomasa, who accompanied Hideyoshi on his campaign against Korea. He was famous for his bravery. He has a great face of carved wood and finely burnished Gofun, and is dressed in the sumptuous textiles of a rich green velvet coat with gold dragons. He wears a spectacular helmet, possesses a fantastic sword, and wields an intimidating battle baton. Figure height 26 inches (66cm), overall height 33 inches (84cm).
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item #775383
(stock #R233)
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Late 18th Century Musha Ningyo of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. This wonderful early example of high quality has a great presence, sumptuous
brocades, gold lacquered armor, a spectacular helmet, and many other fine details.
His face is gorgeously and masterfully carved with finely burnished Gofun. An extraordinary example. Figure height: 15.75 inches, 40 cm. Overall dimensions: 20 x 20 inches, 51 x 51 cm. Excellent Condition.
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18th Century Edo Period Saga Ningyo of a young boy holding a rooster in one hand and a scepter in the
other. His head bobs while his tongue goes in and out. Carved entirely of wood, his robes are built up with pigments in a technique called 'moriage'. He has a gorgeous blue outer robe decorated with foliate scroll
slightly raised in relief. His inner robes are brown with shaped roundels of
geometric patterns and cloud shapes. This rarest of all Ningyo forms almost
never comes up for sale and are almost never seen except in museums or
important private collections. Saga Ningyo are considered the
"holy grail" of Ningyo. They were first produced in the early 17th Century. 10.75 inches (27cm) tall. Fine condition with original box and documents.
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item #896778
(stock #R293)
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Exceedingly Rare 18th Century Japanese Karakuri-Ningyo (Mechanical Doll) of a
whimsical figure from the early Edo Period, classic in its form. This figure is
moved by strings and pulleys operated by three men hidden out of site. This
one was part of a festival float, possibly for the Gion (New Year) Festival. This
Ningyo has a fantastic face of the period. He is wearing a gorgeous costume of the
finest textiles and sumptuous brocades. He stands on top of a beautiful silver
lacquered stand featuring high relief flowers and leaves. Height: 23 inches, 58.5 cm.
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item #897042
(stock #R295)
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Very early rare Edo Period Japanese ishô-ningyô of an Archer. It is a prototype of the takeda-ningyô Kabuki actor doll. This exceptional ningyô
is a fine artistic masterpiece. He has a classic face with
painted features creating a charming expression and is wearing sumptuous
brocades, possessing the presence of highly sought after early Edo ningyô. Height: 15 inches, 38 cm.
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Extremely Rare Edo Period Isho Ningyo Pulling a Wagon with a Crane. Early 18th Century Ningyo like this very rarely come up for sale. This Isho Ningyo is
special, as it resembles a Karakui (mechanical) Ningyo. This important Ningyo has a classic face with painted features,
sumptuous embroidered textiles, and is pulling a cart that has a crane inside. It stands on a lacquered base. A similar example is in the Homa Museum in Japan. 14.5h x 9.5w inches, 37h x 24w cm.
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item #1031047
(stock #R001)
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Rare and Spectacular Edo Period Musha Ningyo of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (circa 1780). A musha ningyo (Warrior doll or Boy's Day doll) modeled after the seated
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
in armor with an eboshi winged hat and a sword, holding a
gunbai-uchiwa (military fan). This is the first one found by the same maker as
the Hideyoshi in the famed Ayervais collection (cf. "Ningyo, the Art
of the Human Figurine " Japan Society 1995 page 34, and "Ningyo, the Art of the
Japanese Doll" by Alan Pate published by Tuttle. Exhibitions: Japan Society
1995, Metropolitan Museum 2001, Mingei Museum 2005.) This Musha Ningyo of Toyotomi Hideyoshi is considered the finest quality
example from the Edo Period, and is in fine condition. Incredibly carved face covered in
many layers of varnished gofun. Wearing sumptuous silk brocades. Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) unified Japan after the Muromachi government lost control.
The period of his rule, Momoyama is named after Hideyoshi's castle. 14h x 15w inches, 35.5h x 38w cm.