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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
Express mail delivery fee with insurance will be about US$75-78.00
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